Anthony Mason (judge)

Sir Anthony Mason
Mason c. 1968
Chief Justice of Australia
In office
6 February 1987 – 20 April 1995
Nominated byBob Hawke
Appointed bySir Ninian Stephen
Preceded bySir Harry Gibbs
Succeeded bySir Gerard Brennan
Justice of the High Court of Australia
In office
7 August 1972 – 6 February 1987
Nominated byWilliam McMahon
Appointed bySir Paul Hasluck
Preceded bySir William Owen
Succeeded byMary Gaudron
Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
In office
1 May 1969 – 6 August 1972
Nominated byRobert Askin
Appointed bySir Roden Cutler
Preceded byNew Seat
Succeeded byRobert Hope
Personal details
Born (1925-04-21) 21 April 1925 (age 99)
Sydney, Australia
RelationsHarold Mason (uncle)
EducationUniversity of Sydney

Sir Anthony Frank Mason AC KBE GBM KC HonFAIB DistFRSN (born 21 April 1925) is an Australian judge who served as the ninth Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1987 to 1995. He was first appointed to the High Court in 1972, having previously served on the Supreme Court of New South Wales.