Barry O'Keefe | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
| In office 1993–2004 | |
| Commissioner of the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption | |
| In office 14 November 1994 – 13 November 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Temby |
| Succeeded by | Irene Moss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barry Stanley John O’Keefe[1] 20 May 1933 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 24 April 2014 (aged 80) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Spouse | Jan (née Markovina) |
| Relations | Johnny O'Keefe (brother) |
| Children | 5 including Andrew O'Keefe |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Profession | Jurist |
Barry Stanley John O’Keefe AM QC, (20 May 1933 – 24 April 2014) was an Australian judge and lawyer who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 1993 to 2004 and the Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) from 1994 until 1999.[2][3]
He also served as the mayor of Mosman. An influential member of Australia's Roman Catholic community, O'Keefe was appointed to the Truth, Justice and Healing Council in 2012, where he organized the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference's response to the findings of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. He remained the Chairman of the Truth, Justice and Healing Council until his death in 2014.[2][3]