Below is a list of all the people who have held the role of Commonwealth Ombudsman since establishment of the position by the Government of Australia in 1977.
Ombudsman Appointed Prof. Jack Richardson March 1977 Ombudsman's office, 1986-1987 (Geoffery Colts) Air Vice-Marshal Jordan AO (Acting) 23 September 1985 Geoffery Kolts 1 July 1986 Kevin Sainsbury (Acting) 31 October 1987 Ombudsman's office, 1988-1991 (Prof. Dennis Pearce)) Prof. Dennis Pearce 1 February 1988 Alan Cameron 1 April 1991 Ombudsman's office, 1991-1992 (Alan Cameron) Lindsay Shaw (Acting) December 1992 Ombudsman's office, 1993-1998 (Philippa Smith) Philippa Smith AM 17 May 1993 Ron McLeod 18 February 1998 Ombudsman's office, 1998-2003 (Ron McLeod) John McMillan 16 May 2003 Appointment heralds a new direction: Ombudsman Allan Asher 23 July 2010 Appointment of Commonwealth Ombudsman Alison Larkins (Acting) 20 October 2011 Ombudsman resigns Colin Neave 16 August 2012 Appointment of Commonwealth Ombudsman Michael Manthorpe PSM 8 May 2017
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