Sir Frank Duffy | |
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Chief Justice of Australia | |
In office 22 January 1931 – 1 October 1935 | |
Nominated by | James Scullin |
Appointed by | Sir Isaac Isaacs |
Preceded by | Sir Isaac Isaacs |
Succeeded by | Sir John Latham |
Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
In office 1 February 1913 – 22 January 1931 | |
Nominated by | Andrew Fisher |
Appointed by | Lord Denman |
Preceded by | Richard O'Connor |
Succeeded by | John Latham |
Personal details | |
Born | Dublin, Ireland | 29 February 1852
Died | 29 July 1936 Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia | (aged 84)
Relations | Charles Gavan Duffy (father) Charles Leonard Gavan Duffy (son) George Gavan Duffy (half-brother) Louise Gavan Duffy (half-sister) |
Education | Stonyhurst College |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Sir Frank Gavan Duffy KCMG PC KC (29 February 1852 – 29 July 1936) was an Australian judge who served as the fourth Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1931 to 1935. His total service on the High Court of Australia was from 1913 to 1935. Prior to his judicial career, he was one of Victoria's most prominent barristers.[1]