John McGrath (judge)
| The Honourable Sir John McGrath KNZM QC | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court | |
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In office 2005–2015 | |
| Solicitor-General of New Zealand | |
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In office 1989–2000 | |
| Prime Minister | David Lange, Geoffrey Palmer, Mike Moore, Jim Bolger, Jenny Shipley, Helen Clark |
| Preceded by | Paul Neazor QC |
| Succeeded by | Terence Arnold QC |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Joseph McGrath 10 March 1945 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Anne Swallow |
Sir John Joseph McGrath KNZM QC (born 10 March 1945) is a former judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, serving in that role from 2005 until 2015.[1] He was also a judge of the Court of Appeal from 2000 to 2005, and the Solicitor-General of New Zealand from 1989 to 2000.
Career
Born in Wellington, McGrath graduated with a LLM from Victoria University of Wellington in 1968. He was a partner in Buddle Findlay, in Wellington, until he moved to the separate bar in 1984. He became Queen's Counsel in 1987 and he was Solicitor-General between 1989 and 2000. McGrath was appointed to the Court of Appeal in July 2000 and to the Supreme Court in May 2005. In 2007 he was appointed a New Zealand Order of Merit. The appointment was redesignated Knight Companion of that order in 2009.[2]
References
- ↑ Hon Justice McGrath, Final Sitting Speech, Friday 6 March 2015 (Retrieved 13 March 2015)
- ↑ Judge profiles courtsofnz.govt.nz
Sources
- National Business Review, Arise Sir... or Dame... for 70 on honours list, by Nevil Gibson, 1 August 2009 (accessed 8:17PM 1 November 2009)
- kiwisfirst.co.nz Profile
- Hon Justice McGrath, Final Sitting Speech, Friday 6 March 2015 (Retrieved 13 March 2015)