Sir Edward Aloysius McTiernan (1892 to 1990) was an Australian lawyer and politician who became a Justice of the High Court of Australia, serving for nearly 46 years from 1930 to 1976, the longest tenure of any judge in the court's history. Before his judicial career he had been Attorney-General of New South Wales and briefly represented the Division of Parkes in federal parliament.
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He served on the High Court of Australia from 1930 to 1976, the longest-serving judge in the court's history.
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Sir Edward Aloysius McTiernan (16 February 1892 - 9 January 1990) was an Australian lawyer, politician, and judge. He served on the High Court of Australia from 1930 to 1976, the longest-serving judge in the court's history.
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Sir Edward Aloysius McTiernan (16 February 1892 - 9 January 1990) was an Australian lawyer, politician, and judge.
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He served on the High Court of Australia from 1930 to 1976, the longest-serving judge in the court's history.
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was an Australian lawyer
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Wikidata Q5344419, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1892
Wikidata Q5344419, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
P569 (date of birth): 1892-02-16
Wikidata Q5344419, P570 date of death claim (year)
P570 (date of death): 1990
Wikidata Q5344419, P570 date of death claim (full date)
P570 (date of death): 1990-01-09
Wikidata Q5344419, P19 place of birth claim
P19 (place of birth): Glen Innes
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P20 (place of death): Sydney
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