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Susan Crennan

Modern Constitutional and Supreme Court Judges of Asia and Oceania

Susan Maree Crennan (born 1945) is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia who served from November 2005 until her retirement in February 2015, the second woman to sit on the court. Her appointment was noted at the time by the Attorney-General as reflecting the quality of her jurisprudence and her leadership.

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Role
Former Justice of the High Court of Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Australian 2
Born
1945 2
Birth Date
1945-07-01 2
Birthplace
Melbourne 2
Classification
Field of Law
Legal Philosophy and Jurisprudence 1
Gender
Female 1
Role
Role (category)
Judge 1
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1. Susan Crennan (Wikipedia)
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  • Full article, gender
    She attended Our Lady of Mercy College, Heidelberg and the University of Melbourne, where she received a Bachelor of Arts.
  • Introduction
    Susan Maree Crennan (née Walsh; born 1945) is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy.
  • Full article, field of law
    Attorney-General of Australia Philip Ruddock, on announcing Crennan's appointment, said that Crennan "demonstrated, through the quality of her jurisprudence and her leadership, that she has the confidence of the legal profession and the broader Australian community".
  • Member Of: High Court of Australia, Lead section
    Susan Maree Crennan (née Walsh; born 1945) is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy.
  • In Legal System: Australian Law, Wikipedia lead sentence
    is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy
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2. Wikidata: Susan Crennan
  • Wikidata Q15501761, item description
    Australian Q.C.; High Court Justice
  • Wikidata Q15501761, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1945
  • Wikidata Q15501761, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1945-07-01
  • Wikidata Q15501761, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Melbourne
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