Malcolm McCusker

The Honourable Malcolm McCusker AC CVO KC
McCusker in 2011
31st Governor of Western Australia
In office 1 July 2011 – 30 June 2014
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Premier	Colin Barnett
Lieutenant	Wayne Martin
Preceded by	Ken Michael
Succeeded by	Kerry Sanderson
Personal details
Born	Malcolm James McCusker (1938-08-06) 6 August 1938 (age 86) Subiaco, Western Australia
Spouse	Tonya McCusker (née Batalin)
Alma mater	University of Western Australia
Profession	Lawyer

Malcolm James McCusker AC CVO KC (born 6 August 1938) is an Australian barrister and philanthropist who was the 31st Governor of Western Australia, serving from July 2011 to June 2014.

Born in Perth, McCusker was educated at Hobart High School (in Hobart, Tasmania) and Perth Modern School, and later completed a Bachelor of Laws degree at the University of Western Australia. Appointed Queen's Counsel in 1982, he worked as a barrister before being named governor, and also chaired several legal committees. In his role as governor, McCusker and his wife served as the patrons for over 100 charitable organisations, including the Perth International Arts Festival, Telethon, and the West Australian Ballet, and the Western Australian branches of Anglicare, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Royal Life Saving Society, the RSPCA, and St. John Ambulance. He remains Co-Patron of the W.A. Ear Science Institute and is Patron of the West Coast Eagles Football Club.^[1]