John McGrath (judge)

Sir John McGrath
Justice of the Supreme Court
In office
2005–2015
Solicitor-General of New Zealand
In office
1989–2000
Prime MinisterDavid Lange, Geoffrey Palmer, Mike Moore, Jim Bolger, Jenny Shipley, Helen Clark
Preceded byPaul Neazor
Succeeded byTerence Arnold
Personal details
Born
John Joseph McGrath

(1945-03-10)10 March 1945
Wellington, New Zealand
Died19 October 2018(2018-10-19) (aged 73)
Wellington, New Zealand
SpouseChristine Anne Swallow
RelationsDenis McGrath (father)

Sir John Joseph McGrath KNZM QC (10 March 1945 – 19 October 2018) was a judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, serving in that role from 2005 until 2015.[1] He was also a judge of the Court of Appeal from 2000 to 2005, and the Solicitor-General of New Zealand from 1989 to 2000.