1. Alex Chernov was born in Wilno, Poland in 1938 to Russian parents, and migrated with his family to Salzburg, Austria, after the Soviet invasion, where he commenced his schooling.
11 Facts About Alex Chernov
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Alex Chernov graduated as a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Melbourne in 1961 and 1968 respectively as a resident of Ormond College.
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Alex Chernov was admitted to practise and signed the Roll of Counsel as a barrister in 1968, practising mostly in commercial law and equity.
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Alex Chernov was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1980 and later in a majority of other states.
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In May 1997 Alex Chernov was appointed to the Trial Division of the Supreme Court of Victoria, and in October 1998 to the Court of Appeal of that Court.
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Alex Chernov was elected the 20th Chancellor of the University of Melbourne in January 2009, serving in that office until he resigned to take up the office of Governor of Victoria.
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On 21 February 2011, it was announced that Alex Chernov would become the 28th Governor of Victoria.
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Alex Chernov was appointed Queen's Counsel in and for the State of Victoria in 1980.
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Alex Chernov was created an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2007 Queen's Birthday Honours list for service to the law and education.
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On 26 January 2012, Alex Chernov was named a Companion of the Order of Australia.
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On 14 May 2014, Alex Chernov was awarded an honorary doctorate of laws by Monash University.