Abbott’s Selection Criteria for Governor-General

In a backhanded swipe at the current Governor-General Quentin Bryce, Tony Abbott announces that “former military personnel and former judges by and large make the best vice regal representatives” (she is neither).  This was part of a spat with the Government over the appointment of the next GG.  Thank you Tony for giving us that male profile for a good Governor-General.  Both the PM and Abbott say that they will not change the arrangements for choosing the next GG due by March 2014.  The person can be chosen solely by the Prime Minister and the recommendation must be accepted by Queen of Australia.