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Albert Piddington

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Albert Bathurst Piddington (1862 to 1945) was an Australian lawyer, politician and judge appointed a Justice of the High Court of Australia in 1913, but he resigned within a month amid public criticism of the government's attempt to pack the court, and never sat on the bench. He had earlier been elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Tamworth from 1895 to 1898 and later became the inaugural chairman of the Inter-State Commission from 1913 to 1920.

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Role
Lawyer, politician and judge 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Australian 1
Born
1862 2
Birth Date
1862-09-09 2
Birthplace
Bathurst 2
Died
1945 2
Death Date
1945-06-05 2
Place of Death
Mosman 2
Role
Role (category)
Judge 1
Role (category)
Lawyer 1
Role (category)
Politician 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
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1. Albert Piddington (Wikipedia)
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  • Introduction, gender
    He was a member of the High Court of Australia for one month in 1913, making him the shortest-serving judge in the court's history.
  • Introduction
    Albert Bathurst Piddington (9 September 1862 - 5 June 1945) was an Australian lawyer, politician and judge. He was a member of the High Court of Australia for one month in 1913, making him the shortest-serving judge in the court's history.
  • Introduction
    Albert Bathurst Piddington (9 September 1862 - 5 June 1945) was an Australian lawyer, politician and judge.
  • Member Of: High Court of Australia, Lead section
    He was a member of the High Court of Australia for one month in 1913, making him the shortest-serving judge in the court's history.
  • In Legal System: Australian Law, Wikipedia lead sentence
    was an Australian lawyer
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2. Wikidata: Albert Piddington
  • Wikidata Q4711008, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1862
  • Wikidata Q4711008, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1862-09-09
  • Wikidata Q4711008, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1945
  • Wikidata Q4711008, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1945-06-05
  • Wikidata Q4711008, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Bathurst
  • Wikidata Q4711008, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Mosman
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