Governor of Victoria
On 1 January 2001, Landy was sworn in as the 26th Governor of Victoria, succeeding Sir James Gobbo. He was appointed by Premier of Victoria Steve Bracks, who remained Premier throughout his term.
On 15 March 2006, in the final month of his term as Governor, John Landy was the final runner in the Queen's Baton relay during the 2006 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony at the MCG stadium in Melbourne, presenting the baton to the Queen by placing it in its specially constructed holder.
He retired as Governor on 7 April 2006, being succeeded by Professor David de Kretser.
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