Stephen Gageler
Stephen Gageler | |
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| Chief Justice of Australia | |
| Assumed office 6 November 2023 | |
| Appointed by | David Hurley on the advice of Anthony Albanese |
| Preceded by | Susan Kiefel |
| Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
| In office 9 October 2012 – 6 November 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Quentin Bryce on the advice of Julia Gillard |
| Preceded by | William Gummow |
| Succeeded by | Robert Beech-Jones |
| Solicitor-General of Australia | |
| In office 1 September 2008 – 9 October 2012 | |
| Preceded by | David Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Justin Gleeson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1958 Sandy Hollow, New South Wales, Australia |
| Spouse | Carla |
| Children | 3 (1 daughter, 2 sons) |
| Education | Australian National University (BEcon, LLB) Harvard University (LLM) |
| Occupation | Judge, barrister |
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Stephen John Gageler (/ɡeɪɡlər/; born 5 July 1958) is an Australian judge and former barrister. He has been a Justice of the High Court of Australia since 2012 and was appointed Chief Justice of Australia in 2023. He previously served as Solicitor-General of Australia from 2008 to 2012. He is a graduate of the Australian National University and Harvard Law School and was a barrister in private practice before his appointment as solicitor-general.