Mary Gaudron
Australian lawyer and judge, High Court
Born
January 5th, 1943
82 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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A prominent Australian lawyer and judge, served as a judge on the High Court of Australia from 1987 until retirement in 2003. First woman appointed to the High Court, contributing significantly to the legal landscape of Australia. Prior to this role, served as an attorney-general and held various legal positions, shaping civil liberties and administrative law.
First woman appointed to the High Court of Australia
Served as Attorney-General of New South Wales
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