The Hon. Justice Robert Marsden Hope | |
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Judge of Appeal of the New South Wales Supreme Court | |
In office 1972–1989 | |
Judge of the New South Wales Supreme Court | |
In office 1969–1972 | |
Royal Commissioner on Australia's Security and Intelligence Agencies | |
In office 17 May 1983 – 22 May 1985 | |
Appointed by | Prime Minister Bob Hawke |
Royal Commissioner on Intelligence and Security | |
In office 21 August 1974 – 25 October 1977 | |
Appointed by | Prime Minister Gough Whitlam |
Royal Commissioner into the National Estate | |
In office 1973–1974 | |
Appointed by | Prime Minister Gough Whitlam |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 July 1919 |
Died | 12 October 1999 | (aged 80)
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | June Hope |
Profession | Barrister and Judge |
Robert Marsden Hope, AC CMG QC (24 July 1919 – 12 October 1999) was a Justice of the New South Wales Court of Appeal and Royal Commissioner on three separate occasions, most notably the Royal Commission on Intelligence and Security. As a judge Hope was known for his legal positivism and as a royal commissioner he "instilled a sense of impartiality".[1][2]