Sir Gerard Brennan | |
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| Chief Justice of Australia | |
| In office 21 April 1995 – 21 May 1998 | |
| Nominated by | Paul Keating |
| Appointed by | Bill Hayden |
| Preceded by | Anthony Mason |
| Succeeded by | Murray Gleeson |
| Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
| In office 12 February 1981 – 21 April 1995 | |
| Appointed by | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Harry Gibbs |
| Succeeded by | William Gummow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Gerard Brennan 22 May 1928 Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 1 June 2022 (aged 94) |
| Spouse |
Patricia O'Hara
(m. 1953; died 2019) |
| Children | 7, including Frank |
Sir Francis Gerard Brennan AC KBE GBS QC (22 May 1928 – 1 June 2022) was an Australian lawyer and jurist who served as the 10th Chief Justice of Australia. As a judge in the High Court of Australia, he wrote the lead judgement on the Mabo decision, which gave rise to the Native Title Act.