Ninian Stephen
Australian jurist and former Governor-General (1923-2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1]
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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 | (1923-06-15)15 June 1923 Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 29 October 2017(2017-10-29) (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 |
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Stephen died in Melbourne on 29 October 2017, aged 94.[2][3][4]