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H. V. Evatt

Justice of the High Court of Australia
In office	19 December 1930�– 2 September 1940
Nominated by	James Scullin
Preceded by	Sir Charles Powers
Succeeded by	Sir Dudley Williams
Chief Justice of New South Wales
In office	15 February 1960�– 24 October 1962
Preceded by	Sir Kenneth Street
Succeeded by	Sir Leslie Herron
15th Leader of the Opposition Elections: 1954, 1955, 1958
In office	20 June 1951�– 9 February 1960
Preceded by	Ben Chifley
Succeeded by	Arthur Calwell
Leader of the Australian Labor Party
In office	20 June 1951�– 9 February 1960
Preceded by	Ben Chifley
Succeeded by	Arthur Calwell
Attorney-General of Australia
In office	7 October 1941�– 19 December 1949
Preceded by	Billy Hughes
Succeeded by	John Spicer
Minister for External Affairs
In office	7 October 1941�– 19 December 1949
Preceded by	Sir Frederick Stewart
Succeeded by	Percy Spender
Member of the Australian Parliament for Barton
In office	21 September 1940�– 22 November 1958
Preceded by	Albert Lane
Succeeded by	Len Reynolds
Member of the Australian Parliament for Hunter
In office	22 November 1958�– 10 February 1960
Preceded by	Rowley James
Succeeded by	Bert James
Personal details
Born	30 April 1894 Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
Died	2 November 1965 (aged�71) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Alma mater	University of Sydney