Xavier Connor
Australian judge (1917 - 2005)
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Xavier Connor Known professionally as Xavier Connor, he was Chair of the Victorian Bar Council from 1967 to 1969.[1] He was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in 1972 and was made a foundation judge of the Federal Court of Australia in 1977, serving on this court until 1982.[2]
12 December 1917
Xavier Connor | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Federal Court of Australia | |
| In office 1977–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Xavier Connor 12 December 1917 |
| Died | 27 December 2005 (aged 88) |
| Occupation | Judge, jurist |
Justice Connor served as President of the Australian Law Reform Commission from 1985 to 1987, President of the Courts-Martial Appeal Tribunal (1979), Chairman of the Parole Board of the ACT (1978-1985), Head of the Board of Inquiry into Casinos in Victoria (1982) and Chairman of the Committee of Review of the Special Broadcasting Service (1994).[2]
Connor was interviewed in 1995 about his career. The recording can be found in the National Library of Australia. [3]
