Samuel Griffith
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Sir Samuel Walker Griffith was an Australian judge and politician who served as the inaugural Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1903 to 1919. He also served a term as Chief Justice of Queensland and two terms as Premier of Queensland, and played a key role in the drafting of the Australian Constitution.
Samuel Griffith
Griffith as premier
Griffith later in life
Headstone of Sir Samuel Griffith at Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery.
Chief Justice of Australia
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The chief justice of Australia is the presiding justice of the High Court of Australia and the highest-ranking judicial officer in the Commonwealth of Australia. The incumbent is Stephen Gageler, since 6 November 2023.
Chief Justice of Australia
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