William Deane
Australian Governor-General and judge
Born
January 4th, 1931
94 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Australia
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Served as the 22nd Governor-General of Australia from 1996 to 2001. Before this role, worked as a prominent judge on the High Court of Australia from 1982 to 1995. Contributed to significant legal decisions and engaged with various public issues during tenure as Governor-General.
Held office as Governor-General of Australia
Served on the High Court of Australia
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