Gerard Brennan

Background

Brennan, Gerard was born on May 22, 1928 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. Son of Justice T. Brennan.

Education

Student, Christian Brothers College student, Downlands College Toowoomba student, University Queensland Doctor of Laws (honorary), Trinity College, 1988; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Queensland, 1996; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Australian National U., Canberra, 1996; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Control Queensland U., 1996; D (honorary), Griffith U., Queensland, 1996; D (honorary), University Melbourne, 1998.

Career

President, Bar Association Queensland, 1974-1976; president, Australian Bar Association, 1975-1976; administrative review county, Australian Bar Association, 1976-1979; administrative appeals tribunal, Australian Bar Association, 1976-1979; member, Executive Law Council Australia, 1975-1976; member, Australian Law Reform committee, 1975-1977; additional judge, Supreme Court Allied Command Transformation, 1976-1981; judge, Australian Industrial Court, 1976-1981; judge, Federal Court Australia, 1977-1981; justice, High Court Australia, 1981-1995; chief justice, High Court Australia, 1995-1998.

Achievements

• Gerard Brennan has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Patricia O'Hara. 7 children.

Father:

Justice T. Brennan Brennan

Spouse:

Patricia O'Hara