John Hatzistergos

His Honour the Honourable Judge
John Hatzistergos
Judge of the
District Court of New South Wales
Assumed office
16 October 2014
Chief Commissioner of the
Independent Commission Against Corruption
Assumed office
7 August 2022
Preceded byPeter Hall QC
Member of the
New South Wales Legislative Council
In office
27 March 1999 – 19 May 2011
Preceded byJim Kaldis
Succeeded byAdam Searle
Previous ministerial offices
Minister for Justice
In office
2 April 2003 – 10 August 2005
Preceded byBob Debus as Minister for Corrective Services
Succeeded byTony Kelly
In office
2 April 2007 – 4 December 2009
Preceded byTony Kelly
Succeeded byPhil Costa as Minister for Corrective Services
Graham West as Minister for Juvenile Justice
Minister for Fair Trading
In office
1 February 2005 – 10 August 2005
Preceded byReba Meagher
Succeeded byDiane Beamer
Minister for Health
In office
10 August 2005 – 2 April 2007
Preceded byMorris Iemma
Succeeded byReba Meagher
Attorney General
In office
2 April 2007 – 28 March 2011
Preceded byBob Debus
Succeeded byGreg Smith
Minister for Industrial Relations
In office
11 September 2008 – 4 December 2009
Preceded byJohn Della Bosca
Succeeded byJohn Robertson
Minister for Regulatory Reform
In office
8 December 2009 – 28 March 2011
Preceded byJoe Tripodi
Succeeded byGreg Pearce
Minister for Citizenship
In office
8 December 2009 – 28 March 2011
Preceded byVirginia Judge
Succeeded byVictor Dominello as Minister for Citizenship and Communities
Vice President of the Executive Council
In office
1 September 2009 – 28 March 2011
Preceded byTony Kelly
Succeeded byMichael Gallacher
Personal details
Born (1960-08-20) 20 August 1960 (age 64)
Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
SpouseMaria
Children3
OccupationJudge

John Hatzistergos AM (born 20 August 1960) is an Australian jurist and former politician who has served as a judge of the District Court of New South Wales since 16 October 2014 and Chief Commissioner of the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) since 7 August 2022.[1] He was previously a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council representing the Labor Party between 1999 and 2011, and a minister in various Labor governments.

  1. ^ "New Chief Commissioner and Commissioners recommended for appointment to ICAC". NSW Government. 22 June 2022.