Angelo Vasta

Angelo Vasta
Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland
In office
1984–1989
Personal details
Born(1941-01-08)8 January 1941
Innisfail, Queensland, Australia
Died29 September 2021(2021-09-29) (aged 80)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
EducationUniversity of Melbourne

Angelo Vasta QC (8 January 1941 – 29 September 2021) was a prominent Queen's Counsel and judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1984 to 1989).[1] He was the first superior court judge with an Italian background to be appointed in Queensland, and the second to be appointed in Australia.[2]

  1. ^ Supreme Court Library Queensland. "The Honourable Angelo Vasta". sclqld.org.au. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Vasta, Angelo, 1941- - Fryer Manuscripts". manuscripts.library.uq.edu.au. Retrieved 30 September 2021.