Xavier Connor
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Francis Xavier Connor, AO
, QC
(12 December 1917 - 27 December 2005) was an Australian jurist.
Known professionally as Xavier Connor, he was Chair of the Victorian Bar Council from 1967 to 1969. He was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of the ACT in 1972 and was made a foundation judge of the Federal Court of Australia
in 1977, serving on this court until 1982.
Xavier Connor served as President of the Australian Law Reform Commission
from 1985 to 1987.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
, QC
Queen's Counsel
Queen's Counsel , known as King's Counsel during the reign of a male sovereign, are lawyers appointed by letters patent to be one of Her [or His] Majesty's Counsel learned in the law...
(12 December 1917 - 27 December 2005) was an Australian jurist.
Known professionally as Xavier Connor, he was Chair of the Victorian Bar Council from 1967 to 1969. He was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of the ACT in 1972 and was made a foundation judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Federal Court of Australia
The Federal Court of Australia is an Australian superior court of record which has jurisdiction to deal with most civil disputes governed by federal law , along with some summary criminal matters. Cases are heard at first instance by single Judges...
in 1977, serving on this court until 1982.
Xavier Connor served as President of the Australian Law Reform Commission
Australian Law Reform Commission
The Australian Law Reform Commission is an Australian independent statutory body established to conduct reviews into the law of Australia and advocate options for law reform...
from 1985 to 1987.
See also
- Judiciary of AustraliaJudiciary of AustraliaThe judiciary in Australia is modelled substantially on the system of courts which existed in England.The large number of courts and tribunals in Australia have different procedural powers and characteristics, different jurisdictional limits, different remedial powers and different cost...
- Victorian BarVictorian BarThe Victorian Bar is the bar association for the Australian State of Victoria. Its members are barristers registered to practice in Victoria. On 19 January 2006, there were 1627 counsel practising as members of the Victorian Bar. Once a barrister has been admitted to practice by the Supreme Court...