Chief Justice (New Zealand)
The Chief Justice of New Zealand ( Māori Te Kaiwhakawā Tumuaki o Aotearoa ) is New Zealand's Chief Justice and Chairman of the Supreme Court . Prior to the establishment of this court, the Chief Justice was the presiding judge of the High Court and thus ex officio a member of the Court of Appeal . The office is based on the Judicature Act 1908 .
The Chief Justice is appointed by the Governor General of New Zealand on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. He is also the deputy of the governor general when no one is in office or the incumbent is unable to exercise his official duties. In this situation, the Chief Justice acts as Administrator of the Government .
Chief Justices
| No. | Surname | Life dates | Term of office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Martin | 1807-1880 | 1841-1857 |
| 2 | George Arney | 1810-1883 | 1858-1875 |
| 3 | James Prendergast | 1826-1921 | 1875-1899 |
| 4th | Robert Stout | 1844-1930 | 1899-1926 |
| 5 | Charles Skerrett | 1863-1929 | 1926-1929 |
| 6th | Michael Myers | 1873-1950 | 1929-1946 |
| 7th | Humphrey O'Leary | 1886-1953 | 1946-1953 |
| 8th | Harold Barrowclough | 1894-1972 | 1953-1966 |
| 9 | Richard Wild | 1912-1988 | 1966-1988 |
| 10 | Ronald Davison | 1920-2015 | 1978-1989 |
| 11 | Thomas Eichelbaum | 1931-2018 | 1989-1999 |
| 12 | Sian Elias | * 1949 | since May 17, 1999 |
Web links
- The Role of the Chief Justice . Courts of New Zealand,accessed February 23, 2016.
- Administrators of the Government
Individual evidence
- ^ Former Chief Justices . Courts of New Zealand , accessed February 23, 2016 .
- ^ The Current Chief Justice . Courts of New Zealand , accessed February 23, 2016 .