Stanley Burbury
Australian judge and governor (1909–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Stanley Charles Burbury, KCMG, KCVO, KBE (3 December 1909 – 24 April 1995) was an Australian judge. He served as Chief Justice of Tasmania from 1956 to 1973 and as Governor of Tasmania from 1973 to 1982, the state's first Australian-born governor.
Quick Facts 21st Governor of Tasmania, Monarch ...
Sir Stanley Burbury | |
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21st Governor of Tasmania | |
In office 5 December 1973 – 16 March 1982 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Premier | Eric Reece Bill Neilson Doug Lowe Harry Holgate |
Preceded by | Sir Edric Bastyan |
Succeeded by | Sir James Plimsoll |
Chief Justice of Tasmania | |
In office 28 August 1956 – 29 October 1973 | |
Preceded by | Sir John Morris |
Succeeded by | Sir Guy Green |
Personal details | |
Born | (1909-12-03)3 December 1909 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
Died | 24 April 1995(1995-04-24) (aged 85) Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
Spouse |
Pearl Barren (m. 1934) |
Alma mater | University of Tasmania |
Profession | Lawyer |
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