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Bob Bellear | |
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Judge of the District Court of New South Wales | |
In office 1996–2005 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert William Bellear 17 April 1944 |
Died | 15 March 2005 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 60)
Citizenship | Australian |
Spouse | Kaye Williams |
Alma mater | UNSW (LLB 1978) |
Profession | Lawyer |
Robert William "Bob" Bellear (17 June 1944 – 15 March 2005) was an Australian social activist, lawyer and judge who was the first Aboriginal Australian judge. He served as a judge of the District Court of New South Wales from 1996 until his death in 2005.