Paul de Jersey, AC, CVO, KC (born 21 September 1948) is an Australian jurist who served as the 26th governor of Queensland, from 29 July 2014 to 1 November 2021.

De Jersey was educated at Anglican Church Grammar School (1961–1965) and the University of Queensland.

[4] On the retirement of Alex Chernov as Governor of Victoria on 1 July 2015, de Jersey became the longest-serving sitting governor of an Australian state and by custom assumed the additional office of Administrator of the Commonwealth who exercises the powers of the Governor-General of Australia in the governor-general's absence or disability.

[7][8] In November 2018, it was announced that de Jersey's original term had been extended by two years through to 29 July 2021.

[9] In June 2021, it was announced that he would stay on until November to allow Jeannette Young, his successor, to focus on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout as Chief Health Officer, before taking up the role of governor.