John Byrne (judge)

John Harris Byrne
Judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland
In office
25 July 1989 – August 2017
Personal details
Born (1948-10-16) 16 October 1948 (age 76)
Military service
Allegiance Australia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army Reserve
Years of service1966–1985
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitQueensland University Regiment
CommandsOfficer Cadet Training Unit (Wacol)
AwardsOfficer 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.