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The Honourable Justice Margaret J White

Judge, Supreme Court of Queensland

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Date of Birth

4 June, 1943

Schooling

  • Cabra Dominican Convent, South Australia (1949–1960)

University Education

  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Adelaide (1966)

Honours

  • Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Queensland (2005)
  • Centenary Medal (2003)

Judicial Career

  • Judge, Supreme Court of Queensland (1992–)
  • Master, Supreme Court of Queensland (1990–1992)

Pre-judicial Career

  • Practised at the Bar in Queensland (1983–1990)
  • Senior Tutor/Temporary Lecturer, TC Beirne School of Law, University of Queensland (1970–1982)
  • Admitted as a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland (1978)
  • Research Assistant, State Succession Committee of the International Law Association (on Ford Foundation Grant) (1965–1968)
  • Research Assistant to Professor DP O'Connell, Professor of International Law, University of Adelaide (1963–1965, 1968–1970)

Extra Judicial Positions

  • Deputy Chancellor, University of Queensland (2006–)
  • Chair, Churchill Trust (Qld) (2003–)
  • Commander, Royal Australian Naval Reserve (2003–)
  • Chair, Supreme Court Library Committee (1999–2003)
  • President, Queensland Commandery of the Order of St Lazarus (2000–2002)
  • Member, Judiciary Act Advisory Committee of the Australian Law Reform Commission (1999–2002)
  • President, Queensland Chapter International Law Association (1999)
  • Member, Churchill Fellowship Selection Committee (1993–)
  • Member, University of Queensland Senate (1993–)

Publications

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