Sir James Prendergast | |
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| 3rd Chief Justice of New Zealand | |
| In office 1 April 1875 – 25 May 1899 | |
| Nominated by | Daniel Pollen |
| Appointed by | Lord Normanby |
| Preceded by | George Arney |
| Succeeded by | Robert Stout |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1826 London, England |
| Died | 27 February 1921 (aged 94) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Hall |
Sir James Prendergast GCMG (10 December 1826 – 27 February 1921) was the third Chief Justice of New Zealand. Prendergast was the first Chief Justice to be appointed on the advice of a responsible New Zealand government, but is chiefly noted for his far-reaching decision in Wi Parata v The Bishop of Wellington in which he described the Treaty of Waitangi as "a simple nullity"