Gerard Brennan
Australian judge (1928–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Francis Gerard Brennan AC KBE GBS QC (22 May 1928 – 1 June 2022) was an Australian lawyer and jurist who served as the 10th Chief Justice of Australia. As a judge in the High Court of Australia, he wrote the lead judgement on the Mabo decision, which gave rise to the Native Title Act.
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Sir Gerard Brennan | |
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Chief Justice of Australia | |
In office 21 April 1995 – 21 May 1998 | |
Nominated by | Paul Keating |
Appointed by | Bill Hayden |
Preceded by | Anthony Mason |
Succeeded by | Murray Gleeson |
Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
In office 12 February 1981 – 21 April 1995 | |
Appointed by | Malcolm Fraser |
Preceded by | Harry Gibbs |
Succeeded by | William Gummow |
Personal details | |
Born | Francis Gerard Brennan (1928-05-22)22 May 1928 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 1 June 2022(2022-06-01) (aged 94) |
Spouse |
Patricia O'Hara
(m. 1953; died 2019) |
Children | 7 |
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