Mary Gaudron | |
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Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
In office 6 February 1987 – 31 January 2003 | |
Nominated by | Bob Hawke |
Appointed by | Ninian Stephen |
Preceded by | Anthony Mason |
Succeeded by | Dyson Heydon |
Personal details | |
Born | Mary Genevieve Gaudron 5 January 1943 Moree, New South Wales |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouses |
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Children | 2 daughters and 1 son |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Mary Genevieve Gaudron KC (born 5 January 1943), is an Australian lawyer and judge, who was the first female Justice of the High Court of Australia. She was the Solicitor-General of New South Wales from 1981 until 1987 before her appointment to the High Court. After her retirement in 2002, she joined the International Labour Organization, serving as the President of its Administrative Tribunal from 2011 until 2014.