Chief Justice of New Zealand
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The Chief Justice of New Zealand is the head of the New Zealand judiciary, and presides over the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Before the establishment of the latter court in 2004 the Chief Justice was the presiding judge in the High Court of New Zealand and was also ex officio a member of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand. The office is established by the Judicature Act 1908.
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[edit] Appointment
The Chief Justice is appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister.[1]
[edit] Administrator of the Government
The Chief Justice acts in place of the Governor-General of New Zealand if one has not been appointed or the appointee is unable to perform his or her duties. When acting in place of the Governor-General, the Chief Justice is known as the Administrator of the Government.
[edit] List of Chief Justices
| Name | Took office | Left office | |
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| 1 | Hon Sir William Martin | 1841 | 1857 |
| 2 | Hon Sir George Arney, GCMG | 1858 | 1875 |
| 3 | Hon Sir James Prendergast, KCMG | 1875 | 1899 |
| 4 | Rt Hon Sir Robert Stout, KCMG | 1899 | 1926 |
| 5 | Hon Sir Charles Skerrett, KCMG | 1926 | 1929 |
| 5 | Rt Hon Sir Michael Myers, GCMG, KC, PC | 1929 | 1946 |
| 7 | Rt Hon Sir Humphrey Francis O'Leary, KCMG, KC | 1946 | 1953 |
| 8 | Major-General Rt Hon Sir Harold Barrowclough, KCMG CB DSO MC | 17 November 1953 | 1966 |
| 9 | Rt Hon Sir (Herbert) Richard Churton Wild, GBE, KCMG | 18 January 1966 | January 1978 |
| 10 | Rt Hon Sir Ronald Davison, GBE CMG | 3 February 1978 | 4 February 1989 |
| 11 | Rt Hon Sir (Johann) Thomas Eichelbaum, GBE | 6 February 1989 | 16 May 1999 |
| 12 | Rt Hon Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias, GNZM | 17 May 1999 |
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[edit] References
- ^ "APPOINTING JUDGES: A JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS COMMISSION FOR NEW ZEALAND?". Ministry of Justice. September 2002. http://www.justice.govt.nz/pubs/reports/2004/judicial-appointment/currentnzsituation.html. Retrieved on 2008-06-12.
