Solicitor-General of Australia

Solicitor-General of Australia

The Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the Second Law Officer to the Attorney-General of Australia. The holders of this office are not members of parliament.

The primary function of the Commonwealth Solicitors-General have been to appear in the Commonwealth's interest in important legal proceedings, particularly in the High Court. The Solicitor-General also acts as the Commonwealth's senior legal adviser.

Name Period in office
Robert Garran 1916-32
George Knowles 1932-46
Kenneth Bailey 1946-64
Anthony Mason 1964-69
Robert Ellicott 1969-73
Maurice Byers 1973-83
Gavan Griffith 1984-97
David Bennett 1998- 2008
Stephen Gageler 2008-Present



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