Isaac Isaacs Becomes Governor-General

Date: January 21, 1931 • Location: Canberra, Australia

Isaac Isaacs (pictured) became the first Australian-born governor-general of Australia.

Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs was an Australian lawyer, politician, and judge who served as the ninth governor-general of Australia, in office from 1931 to 1936. He was both the first Australian-born and the first Jewish Governor-General of Australia. He had previously served on the High Court of Australia from 1906 to 1931, including as Chief Justice from 1930.