John Harris Byrne | |
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Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland | |
In office 25 July 1989 – August 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 October 1948 |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Australian Army Reserve |
Years of service | 1966–1985 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Queensland University Regiment |
Commands | Officer Cadet Training Unit (Wacol) |
Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia Reserve Force Decoration |
John Harris Byrne AO RFD KC (born 16 October 1948) is a retired Australian jurist who previously served as Senior Judge Administrator of the Supreme Court of Queensland. Having been a judge of that court since 1989, he was one of the court's most experienced judges. He was also Chair of the National Judicial College of Australia, a body which provides programs and professional development resources to judicial officers in Australia. He is now a private Commercial Arbitrator.