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Francis Xavier Connor AO , QC (12 December 1917 - 27 December 2005) was an Australian jurist.

Known professionally as Xavier Connor, he was Chair of the Victorian Bar Council from 1967 to 1969. [1] He was appointed a Justice of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory in 1972 and was made a foundation judge of the Federal Court of Australia in 1977, serving on this court until 1982. [2]

Justice Connor served as President of the Australian Law Reform Commission from 1985 to 1987, President of the Courts-Martial Appeal Tribunal (1979), Chairman of the Parole Board of the ACT (1978-1985), Head of the Board of Inquiry into Casinos in Victoria (1982) and Chairman of the Committee of Review of the Special Broadcasting Service (1994). [2]

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References

  1. "Weisbrot, David --- "Justice Xavier Connor Ao" [2005] ALRCRefJl 34; (2005) 87 Australian Law Reform Commission Reform Journal 68". classic.austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Hon Xavier Connor AO QC". www.alrc.gov.au. 2 June 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2018.