Anthony Mason (judge)

Mason in c. 1968

Sir Anthony Frank Mason AC KBE QC (21 April 1925 – 17 March 2026) was an Australian judge. He was the ninth Chief Justice of Australia, in office from 1987 to 1995. He became a justice of the High Court of Australia in 1972. He was born in Sydney, New South Wales.[1]

Mason turned 100 in April 2025. He died on 17 March 2026, one month before his 101st birthday.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Mason, Anthony Frank" (PDF). High Court of Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "Anthony Mason, towering judge with secret role in Whitlam dismissal, dies at 100". Financial Review. 18 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.


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