Chief Justice of New Zealand
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The Chief Justice of New Zealand is the senior judge of the High Court of New Zealand, and presides over the Supreme Court of New Zealand. Prior to the establishment of the latter court he or she was the presiding judge of the High Court of New Zealand.
The Chief Justice is the first in line of succession for the Governor-General if one has not been appointed or the appointee is unable to perform their duties. When acting as the Governor-General, the Chief Justice is known as the Administrator of the Government.
[edit] List of Chief Justices
- Rt Hon Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias, GNZM 17 May 1999-
- Rt Hon Sir (Johann) Thomas Eichelbaum, GBE 6 February 1989-16 May 1999
- Rt Hon Sir Ronald Davison, GBE CMG 3 February 1978-4 February 1989
- Rt Hon Sir (Herbert) Richard Churton Wild, GBE, KCMG 18 January 1966 - January 1978
- Major-General Rt Hon Sir Harold Barrowclough, KCMG CB DSO MC 17 November 1953-1966
- Rt Hon Sir Humphrey Francis O'Leary, KCMG 1946-1953
- Rt Hon Sir Michael Myers, GCMG 1929-1946
- Hon Sir Charles Skerrett, KCMG 1926-1929
- Rt Hon Sir Robert Stout, KCMG 1899-1926
- Hon Sir James Prendergast 1875-1899
- Hon Sir George Arney 1858-1875
- Hon Sir William Martin 10 January 1842-1857
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| William Martin | George Arney | James Prendergast | Robert Stout | Charles Skerrett | Michael Myers | Humphrey Francis O'Leary | Harold Barrowclough | Richard Wild | Ronald Davison | Thomas Eichelbaum | Sian Elias | ||||
