George Winterton
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For the British politician and journalist, see George Ernest Winterton.
George Graham Winterton (15 December 1946 – 6 November 2008) was an Australian academic specialising in Australian constitutional law. Winterton taught for 28 years at the University of New South Wales before taking up an appointment of Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Sydney in 2004.
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George Winterton | |
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Born | (1946-12-15)15 December 1946 |
Died | 6 November 2008(2008-11-06) (aged 61) |
Resting place | Waverley Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia |
Nationality | Australian citizenship |
Education | BA LLB LLM (UWA), JSD (Columbia) |
Occupation | Academic |
Years active | 1968–2008 |
Known for | Australian constitutional lawyer and teacher, architect of the Winterton model for an Australian Republic |
Title | Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney |
Predecessor | None |
Successor | Peter Gerangelos |
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Winterton served as a member of the Executive Government Advisory Committee of the Constitutional Commission from 1985 to 1987.