Liam Hamilton
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Liam Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Ireland | |
| In office 22 March 1994 – 1 June 2000 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary Robinson |
| Preceded by | Thomas Finlay |
| Succeeded by | Ronan Keane |
| Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 1 March 1994 – 1 June 2000 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary Robinson |
| President of the High Court | |
| In office 22 July 1985 – 1 March 1994 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Patrick Hillery |
| Preceded by | Thomas Finlay |
| Succeeded by | Harry Whelehan |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 12 May 1974 – 1 March 1994 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Patrick Hillery |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1928 Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 29 November 2000 (aged 72) Donnybrook, Dublin, Ireland |
| Resting place | Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill, Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse |
Maeve Hamilton (m. 1948) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
Liam Hamilton (8 September 1928 – 29 November 2000) was an Irish judge and barrister who served as Chief Justice of Ireland and a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1994 to 2000, President of the High Court from 1985 to 1994 and a Judge of the High Court from 1974 to 1994.[1]
He was born in Mitchelstown, County Cork, to Richard Hamilton and Mary Ellen Hamilton (née Lyons).[2] He was educated at C.B.S. Mitchelstown, University College Dublin and King's Inns. He initially worked as a civil servant and was called to the Bar in 1956 and to the Inner Bar in 1968.[1][2][3]
Legal career
As a barrister, he acted for Neil Blaney when Blaney and Charles Haughey were charged with conspiracy to import arms in 1970. He was a member of the Labour Party and acted as its legal advisor.
