Susan Denham
Susan Denham | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Ireland | |
| In office 25 July 2011 – 28 July 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary McAleese |
| Preceded by | John L. Murray |
| Succeeded by | Frank Clarke |
| Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 1 May 1992 – 28 July 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary Robinson |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 11 July 1991 – 1 May 1992 | |
| Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
| Appointed by | Mary Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Susan Jane Gageby 22 August 1945 Sandymount, Dublin, Ireland |
| Spouse |
Brian Denham (m. 1992) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Alexandra College |
| Alma mater | |
Susan Jane Denham, SC (née Gageby; born 22 August 1945) is a retired Irish judge who served as Chief Justice of Ireland from 2011 to 2017, she was the first woman to hold the position. She served as a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1992 to 2017, and was the third longest-serving member of the court on her retirement. She also served as a Judge of the High Court from 1991 to 1992.