Sir ninian stephen project gutenberg selfpublishing. A short tribute to sir ninian stephen the northern myth. A state funeral will be held for former governorgeneral sir ninian stephen who has died, aged 94. Sir ninian martin stephen, kg, ak, gcmg, gcvo, kbe, qc 15 june 1923 29 october 2017 was an australian judge who served as the 20th governorgeneral of australia, in office from 1982 to 1989. In the following months, hayden resigned from parliament and severed his political connections with the labor party. Ninian is a name not heard much these days, but for a child who would become australian governorgeneral sir ninian stephen, it was a word that meant salvation. Sir ninian stephen remembered for representing the very best of australia was a high court judge and governorgeneral also lead northern ireland peace talks, helped draft afghanistan constitution. Ninian stephen wikipedias ninian stephen as translated. I was born in cooktown and grew up at a lutheran mission on the cape york peninsula.
Every day of my working life as sir ninian stephen did earlier i now live with the text and. State funeral for sir ninian stephen yahoo news australia. Sir ninian stephen, past justice of the high court of australia and past australian governorgeneral, made significant contributions to the development of insurance law. See k booker, a glass and r watt, federal constitutional law an. He served as the 20th governorgeneral of australia and as a justice in the high court of australia. Sir ninian stephen with valery and their five daughters elizabeth, jane, sarah, ann and mary on new years eve 1986.
Sir ninian martin stephen kg ak gcmg gcvo kbe qc was an australian judge who served as the 20th governorgeneral of australia, in office from 1982 to 1989. Nov 07, 2017 opposition leader bill shorten tweeted vale sir ninian stephen, and paid tribute to his life of service to justice, the environment and australia. Killed by enemy fire in iraq during a raid into baghdad. Sir john ninian comper 18641960 the year before his partnership with victorian web home visual arts victorian stained glass hile still studying drawing, and before being articled to g. The right honourable sir ninian martin stephen, ak, gcmg, gcvo, kbe, kstj. Governor general of australia official biography of sir william deane and lady deane, published by government house, canberra. Government house announced the death of sir ninian, who served as governorgeneral from 1982 to 1989, on sunday. Ninian martin stephen was born on a poultry farm near nuffield in oxfordshire, on 15 june 1923. A state funeral for the right honourable sir ninian stephen kg ak gcmg gcvo kbe qc will take place at 11. Featuring chambers with fitouts of the highest quality, all rooms offer stunning views across melbourne. Ninian stephen chambers barristers chambers limited.
These chambers have been named in honour of sir ninian stephen qc, who was australias 20th. The former australian governor general sir ninian stephen has died, aged 94. Sir ninian martin stephen, born 15 june 1923 is an australian jurist, civil servant, and politician. The sir ninian stephen lecture is an annual public lecture held by the university of newcastle law school. Government house on sunday said sir ninian, who served as governorgeneral from 1982 to 1989. Sir zelman cowen, ak, gcmg, gcvo, pc, qc 7 october 1919 8 december 2011 was an australian legal scholar and university administrator who served as the 19th governorgeneral of australia, in office from 1977 to 1982 cowen was born in melbourne, and attended scotch college before going on to the university of melbourne. He served as the 20th governorgeneral of australia and as a. His scottish father died of the effects of world war i mustard gas poisoning when he was six months old. State funeral the right honourable sir ninian stephen kg.
The following is the order of precedence in england and wales as of may 2020. Reading law with cecil bedford stephen in the 1880s was a young philip whistler street, the founder of another great new south wales legal dynasty. Stephen served as governorgeneral from 1982 to 1989 when he became the first australian ambassador for the environment, working hard to ban mining in antarctica. Kirby, michael the constitutional centenary and the counting of. Oct 29, 2017 sir ninian stephen remembered for representing the very best of australia was a high court judge and governorgeneral also lead northern ireland peace talks, helped draft afghanistan constitution. I was part of a team that drafted the native title act in 1993. Stephen died in melbourne on 29 october 2017, aged 94. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest. Sir ninian served as governorgeneral of the commonwealth of australia from 19821989. My greatest concern is for the aboriginal communities of the cape york peninsula. Oct 29, 2017 former australian governorgeneral sir ninian stephen, who worked on the northern ireland peace talks and served on the international court of justice, died on sunday. Nov 19, 2017 ninian martin stephen, judge and administrator, born 15 june 1923. Biographical cuttings on ann barbara stephen, daughter of.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available. Sir david iser smith kcvo, ao born 9 august 1933 is a retired australian public servant. These chambers have been named in honour of sir ninian stephen qc, who was australias 20th governorgeneral. Sir ninian stephen, former governor general and high court judge, dead at 94 updated oct 30, 2017 9. Obituary sir ninian martin stephen obituaries australia. State funeral for sir edward weary dunlop quiet lion. Join the local legal community at the newcastle law schools 24th annual sir ninian stephen lecture. The floor is also fully secured, with electronic access to each chamber. Ninian designed and worked on churches throughout the country and became one of the most influential church architects of his day. The first lecture was delivered by former governorgeneral of australia sir ninian stephen in 1993, to celebrate the establishment of the bachelor of laws program at the university. Former governorgeneral sir ninian stephen was an environmentalist, international peace broker and a man who made a diverse and enriching contribution to australia. The countrys only immigrant governorgeneral was born in britain before arriving in melbourne in 1940, aged 17, and went on to serve in world war ii. Thomas keneally is the first australian winner of the booker prize for schindlers ark. Ninian stephen menzies law program menzies foundation.
Government house said in a statement sir ninian, who was the governor general from 1982 to 1989, died in melbourne. Oct 29, 2017 sir ninian stephen, australias governorgeneral in the 1980s, will be farewelled with a state funeral following his death at the age of 94. The allusion is to robert louis stevensons contention that a traveller in the wilderness of this world who finds many honest. Oct 29, 2017 former governorgeneral sir ninian stephen has died in melbourne, aged 94. Sir ninian martin stephen, 15 june 1923 29 october 2017 was an australian jurist, civil servant, and politician. Oct 29, 2017 the former australian governor general sir ninian stephen has died, aged 94. Sir ninian comper 18641960 was one of the last of the great gothic revival architects, his work concentrating on churches and their contents. Premier of queensland sir joh bjelkepetersen until 1. Please send information, photos, and corrections for army staff sgt. Sir ninian and lady stephen in 1988, the year before he completed an exemplary tenure as governorgeneral of australia heide smith wednesday november 01 2017, 12. Sir ninian stephen annual lecture 2003 noel pearson law school university of newcastle 17 march 2003 there are fundamental problems with the way in which the high court has interpreted native title in australian law in its two most recent decisions. The queens appointment of hayden as governorgeneral to succeed sir ninian stephen was announced in mid1988.
Sir ninian was born in britain and arrived in melbourne in 1940, making him australias only immigrant governorgeneral. Unfortunately, at the same moment, his daughter ann was. The 94yearold lived a remarkable life, which was celebrated at a state funeral in melbourne. Sir ninian martin stephen kg ak gcmg gcvo kbe qc 15 june 1923 29 october 2017 was an australian judge who served as the 20th governorgeneral of australia, in office from 1982 to 1989. An introduction to his life and work with complete gazetteer. Oct 31, 2017 a short tribute to sir ninian stephen. Australia will remember sir ninian for his humility, his intellect, and his lifelong commitment to justice and the rule of law.
The mackinnon booker lloyds agency operation shook up the. Nov 08, 2017 sir ninian stephen was an environmentalist, international peace broker and a man who made a diverse and enriching contribution to australia. Order of precedence in england and wales wikipedia. His latest subject is one he knows very well sir ninian stephen. Mr don brooker, has been appointed executive officer of the act. He was previously a justice of the high court of australia from 1972 to 1982. Sir ninian stephen, former governor general and high court. Former governorgeneral sir ninian stephen remembered at. His mother barbara went back to her old job as paid companion to a miss nina milne, the expatriate daughter of a wealthy queenslander. Australia will remember sir ninian for his humility, his intellect, and his lifelong commitment to justice and the rule of law, turnbull said. Usual southern solicitors suspects out on the town following equity trustees sir ninian stephen lecture 2 years ago. Chief justice sir harry gibbs until 5 february then sir anthony mason. The program is named in honour of one of australias finest legal minds, former governor general and chair of the menzies foundation, sir ninian stephen. Sir garfield barwick 19641981 sir harry gibbs 19701987 sir ninian stephen 19721982 sir anthony frank mason 19721995 lionel murphy 19751986 sir keith aickin 19761982 sir gerard brennan 19811998 sir william deane 19821995.
His masterpiece is considered to be st marys, wellingborough in northamptonshire. When sir ninian stephen found that lands around ulurukata tjuta ayers rock were to be returned to their traditional owners he put his hand up to be the. Oct 29, 2017 sir ninian stepped down in 1989 to become australias first ambassador to the environment under bob hawke. Steve booker producer, british producer and songwriter. Speech at the dinner in honour of the right hon sir ninian. As governor general of australia in the 1980s he dispelled the. But whether the development was a wise one is more questionable. This event continues under his name, and is generally held in the early weeks of the.
The fortunate life of ninian stephen quadrant online. The duke of edinburghs international award lists trove. Sir ninian stephen was a patron of the institute in victoria for many years, and his support and encouragement will be greatly missed. Ninian martin stephen, judge and administrator, born 15 june 1923. He was the official secretary to the governorgeneral of australia between 1973 and 1990, in which capacity he served sir paul hasluck, sir john kerr, sir zelman cowen, sir ninian stephen. He is wellknown for his stained glass, his use of colour, and his subtle integration of classical and gothic styles. Sir ninian stepped down in 1989 to become australias first ambassador to the environment under bob hawke. He was assigned to a company, 1st battalion, 64th armor regiment, fort stewart, georgia. Last saturday, when the bombers met the brisbane lions, my eightyear old son bought the junior football record. Sir ninian stephen, australias former governorgeneral. Sir ninian stephen has been the recipient of numerous accolades. Sir ninian has chaired various australian governmental and other bodies, including the constitutional centenary foundation, the antarctic foundation, national library. The right hon sir ninian stephen retired as justice of the high court of australia in 1982 to take up appointment as governor general of australia, an office he held until 1989. Abandoned by his father, sir ninian stephen remembered as.
Former governorgeneral sir ninian stephen has died, aged 94. The sir ninian stephen lecture was established to mark the arrival of the first group of. A mirror to the people, documentary film on the office of governorgeneral of australia 1999, featuring deane, zelman cowen and ninian stephen. In 1992, the british and irish governments chose stephen to head a new round of peace. Feb 05, 2016 genealogy profile for sir ninian stewart of kilchattan sir ninian stewart 1582 1669 genealogy genealogy for sir ninian stewart 1582 1669 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Stephen served with the australian army during world war ii, and after the war entered. Opposition leader bill shorten tweeted vale sir ninian stephen, and paid tribute to his life of service to justice, the environment and australia. Author thomas keneally is the first australian winner of the booker. Sir ninian stephen obituary australia news the guardian.
We are also delighted that the honourable justice susan kenny, a former association of sir ninian. Bodley, the young ninian comper assisted at the stained glass studio of c. Sir john ninian comper 10 june 1864 22 december 1960 was a scottishborn architect. Sir ninian stephen, kg, who has died aged 94, was a britishborn judge who became australias governorgeneral, a foundermember of the international war crimes tribunal, a member of the world. Sir ninian s family has accepted my offer of a state funeral. Ninian stephen simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Among the many signal achievements of the britishborn australian judge sir ninian stephen, who has died aged 94, two stand out. As a child he lived for periods in france, germany. Sir ninian stephen belongs to the list of respected international figures to have had their diplomatic skills tested to the limit by politicians in northern ireland.
Steve booker is a british music producer and songwriter. The sir ninian stephen lecture was established to mark the arrival of the first group of bachelor of. The sir ninian stephen lecture was established in 1993 to mark the arrival of the first group of bachelor of laws students at the university of newcastle. David smith public servant sir david iser smith kcvo, ao born 9 august 1933 is a retired australian public servant. The governorgeneral who faced down the nts bearpit of racism. Gathered here today to pay tribute to sir edward dunlop are not only his family, close friends and old comrades but the australian nation itself, represented by the prime minister and the leader of the opposition and representatives of the governorgeneral and of the governor of victoria. The 45th annual mlaanz conference blue mountains 11 october. A former governorgeneral of australia from 1982 to 1989, sir ninian was known for a lifelong commitment to justice and the rule of law.
As a child he lived for periods in france, germany, scotland, and switzerland, eventually arriving in australia at the age of 16. Sir ninian comper by anthony symondson and stephen bucknall, 2006. He also received a knighthood in the order of the garter in 1994. Ninian martin stephen was born on june 15 1923 on a poultry farm near oxford, england.
Another famous legal stephensir ninian, a high court justice and governorgeneralappears not to have been related, at least not directly. Muruga booker, american drummer, recording artist, and greek orthodox. Bigarren mundu gerran australiako erregen itsas gudarostean parte hartu zuen. Gageler, stephen seventeenth sir ninian stephen lecture 2009. Nov 08, 2017 if love is the only enduring legacy, a final gauge to determine a mans success in life, then surely former governorgeneral sir ninian stephen could be credited for having achieved it. Separate orders exist for gentlemen and ladies names in italics indicate that these people rank elsewhereeither higher in that table of precedence or in the table for the other sex. Hereafter that subject will be called, for short and with respect, stephen. Shortly after he was appointed governorgeneral of australia in 1982, sir ninian stephen had the honour of greeting the queen at darwin airport. Sir ninian stewart of ardmaleish, sheriff of bute c. He is well known for his stained glass, his use of colour and his subtle integration of classical and gothic elements which he described as unity by inclusion. He was one of the last of the great gothic revival architects, noted for his churches and their furnishings. The obituary was featured in the age on october 30, 2017.
If stephen sinned in this respect, his sins were relatively venial. This event continues under his name, and is generally held in the early weeks of the academic year. Sir ninian stephen insurance law masterclass insurance gangnam style redux description. He was the official secretary to the governorgeneral of australia between 1973 and 1990, in which capacity he served sir paul hasluck, sir john kerr, sir zelman cowen, sir ninian stephen and bill hayden. Ninian stephens sir ninian martin stephen kg ak gcmg gcvo kbe qc was an australian judge who served as the 20th governorgeneral of australia, in office from 1982 to 1989. Dictionary of scottish architects dsa architect biography.
Stephen delivered the first sir ninian stephen lecture at the university of newcastles law school in 1993, giving his name to this lecture series. He was made a privy counsellor in 1979, given the legion dhonneur in 1983 and granted a knighthood of the order of australia in 1982. Ninian stephen chambers is situated on level 38 of one of william streets most prestigious locations. Ayres claims that, apart from sir john kerr, stephen was the first governorgeneral to represent australia to the world in any significant way.
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