William Deane
Sir William Patrick Deane (born 4 January 1931) is an Australian lawyer and judge. He served as the 22nd Governor-General of Australia, in office from 1996 to 2001.[1] He was appointed to the Supreme Court of New South Wales in 1977, and later that year was also appointed to the Federal Court of Australia. He was a Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1982 to 1995.
Sir William Deane | |
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| 22nd Governor-General of Australia | |
| In office 16 February 1996 – 29 June 2001 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Paul Keating John Howard |
| Preceded by | Bill Hayden |
| Succeeded by | Peter Hollingworth |
| Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
| In office 25 June 1982 – 11 November 1995 | |
| Nominated by | Malcolm Fraser |
| Preceded by | Ninian Stephen |
| Succeeded by | Michael Kirby |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1931 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Russell |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Profession | Barrister Judge |
Deane had a low profile during his five-year term, having no major constitutional issues, but did become notice by the global scale by officially opening the 2000 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
Deane was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) on 10 August 1982, a few weeks after being appointed to the High Court.
William Deane Media
Deane at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney.
- William Deane 2011.jpg
Deane in 2011, at the unveiling of an artwork in Canberra
References
- ↑ "2001 Sir William Deane AC KBE". sydneypeacefoundation.org. Sydney Peace Foundation. 2001. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ↑ PM agrees to allow GG to open the Olympics, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 11 November 1999
- ↑ Howard explains Olympics backflip, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 11 November 1999
Other websites
- Governor General of Australia – Official biography of Sir William Deane and Lady Deane Archived 2015-04-01 at the Wayback Machine, published by Government House, Canberra.
- A Mirror to the People, documentary film on the Office of Governor-General of Australia (1999), featuring Deane, Zelman Cowen and Ninian Stephen.
- High Court biography Retrieved 20 August 2014.