Gerard Brennan
Australian judge (1928–2022)
Sir Francis Gerard Brennan (22 May 1928 – 1 June 2022) was an Australian lawyer and jurist. He was the 10th Chief Justice of Australia, appointed by Prime Minister Paul Keating in 1995.[1] Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser appointed Brennan to the court in 1981.[2]
Sir Gerard Brennan | |
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10th 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 22 May 1928 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
Died | 1 June 2022 | (aged 94)
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse(s) |
Patricia O'Hara
(m. 1953; died 2019) |
Children | 7 |
References
change- ↑ "The National Legal Eagle : Who's Who in the Legal Zoo: Sir Gerard Brennan AC, KBE – Former Chief Justice of the High Court". Epublications.bond.edu.au. 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- ↑ The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. 2002. p. 755.