Liam Hamilton

Liam Hamilton
8th Chief Justice of Ireland
In office
22 March 1994 – 1 June 2000
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMary Robinson
Preceded byThomas Finlay
Succeeded byRonan Keane
Judge of the Supreme Court
In office
1 March 1994 – 1 June 2000
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byMary Robinson
President of the High Court
In office
22 July 1985 – 1 March 1994
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byPatrick Hillery
Preceded byThomas Finlay
Succeeded byHarry Whelehan
Judge of the High Court
In office
12 May 1974 – 1 March 1994
Nominated byGovernment of Ireland
Appointed byPatrick Hillery
Personal details
Born(1928-09-08)8 September 1928
Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland
Died29 November 2000(2000-11-29) (aged 72)
Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland
Resting placeShanganagh Cemetery,
Shankill, Dublin, Ireland
Political partyLabour Party
Spouse
Maeve Hamilton
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(m. 1948)​
Children3
Alma mater

Liam Hamilton (8 September 1928 – 29 November 2000) was an Irish judge and barrister who served as Chief Justice of Ireland and a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1994 to 2000, President of the High Court from 1985 to 1994 and a Judge of the High Court from 1974 to 1994.[1]

  1. ^ "Former Chief Justices". Supreme Court of Ireland. Archived from the original on 17 September 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2010.