Michael McHugh
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The Honourable Michael McHugh AC QC |
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| Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
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In office 14 February 1989 – 1 November 2005 |
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| Nominated by | Bob Hawke |
| Appointed by | Ninian Stephen |
| Preceded by | Ronald Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Susan Crennan |
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| Born |
1 November 1935 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Jeannette McHugh (m. 1960) |
Michael Hudson McHugh AC QC (born 1 November 1935) is a former justice of the High Court of Australia; the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy.
The son of a miner and steelworker, McHugh left school at 15 despite excelling academically and in rugby league at Marist Brothers, Newcastle. For the next seven years, he worked as a telegram boy, crane chaser, sawmill worker and labourer until he enrolled at evening school. At 22, with his Leaving Certificate in hand, he started studying law as a student-at-law with the Legal Profession Admission Board and taught by the University of Sydney.
McHugh was admitted to the New South Wales Bar in 1961 after taking the Barristers Admission Board Examinations.
He was appointed Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1973 and was Vice President of the New South Wales Bar Association, 1978–81, and later as President, 1981–83.
In 1980, he was counsel for Wyong Shire Council in Wyong Shire Council v Shirt, a landmark negligence case on breach of duty. He was President of the Australian Bar Association 1983–84.
He was appointed as a Judge of Appeal of the New South Wales Court of Appeal on 30 October 1984.
He was appointed as a judge of the High Court in February 1989, a position he held until his retirement in November 2005 in accordance with Section 72 of the Australian Constitution, which states that Justices of the High Court must retire from office upon turning 70. He was succeeded by Justice Susan Crennan, then of the Federal Court of Australia.
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