Ninian Stephen
Sir Ninian Stephen | |
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| 20th Governor-General of Australia | |
| In office 29 July 1982 – 16 February 1989 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Fraser Bob Hawke |
| Preceded by | Sir Zelman Cowen |
| Succeeded by | Bill Hayden |
| Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
| In office 1 March 1972 – 11 May 1982 | |
| Nominated by | William McMahon |
| Preceded by | Sir Victor Windeyer |
| Succeeded by | Sir William Deane |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria | |
| In office 30 June 1970 – 29 February 1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1923 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 29 October 2017 (aged 94) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Valerie Sinclair (1949–2017) |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | Barrister, Judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
Sir Ninian Martin Stephen, (15 June 1923 – 29 October 2017) was an Australian jurist, civil servant, and politician. He served as the 20th Governor-General of Australia and as a Justice in the High Court of Australia.
Stephen died in Melbourne on 29 October 2017, aged 94.
References
- ↑ High Court of Australia (2010). "About the Justices". Retrieved 7 May 2011.
Sir Ninian Stephen (born 1923). A Justice 1972–82. Joined Victorian Bar 1952 (QC 1966). Served with AIF, World War II. Judge Supreme Court of Victoria 1970–72. Governor-General of Australia 1982–89. Australian Ambassador for the Environment 1989–92. Chairman, Second Strand Nthn Ireland Peace Talks 1992. Judge International Tribunals for former Yugoslavia and Rwanda since 1993. PC (1979).
- ↑ "Sir Ninian Stephen, former governor-general, dies, aged 94". Sydney Morning Herald. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ "Former governor general Sir Ninian Stephen dies aged 94". The Guardian. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ↑ Bevege, Alison (29 October 2017). "Australian former governor-general and peacemaker Ninian Stephen dies at 94". Reuters. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
Other websites
- Supreme Court of Victoria Website
- The Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre website Archived 2007-08-31 at the Wayback Machine
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