Mary Gaudron

Australian lawyer and judge, High Court

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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