Henry Bournes Higgins (1851 to 1929) was an Australian lawyer, politician and judge who served on the High Court of Australia from 1906 until his death, after briefly holding the position of Attorney-General in 1904. He is best remembered for the 1907 Harvester Judgement, which established the legal requirement for a living wage in Australia and shaped the country's economic policy for decades.
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He served on the High Court of Australia from 1906 until his death in 1929, after briefly serving as Attorney-General of Australia in 1904.
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Henry Bournes Higgins (30 June 1851 - 13 January 1929) was an Australian lawyer, politician, and judge. He served on the High Court of Australia from 1906 until his death in 1929, after briefly serving as Attorney-General of Australia in 1904.
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Henry Bournes Higgins (30 June 1851 - 13 January 1929) was an Australian lawyer, politician, and judge.
Member Of: High Court of Australia, Lead section
He served on the High Court of Australia from 1906 until his death in 1929, after briefly serving as Attorney-General of Australia in 1904.
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P569 (date of birth): 1851
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P569 (date of birth): 1851-06-30
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P570 (date of death): 1929
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P570 (date of death): 1929-01-13
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P19 (place of birth): Newtownards
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P20 (place of death): Dromana
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