Nigel Bowen
Australian politician and judge (1911–1994)
Biography
Sir Nigel Hubert Bowen, (26 May 1911 – 27 September 1994) was an Australian lawyer, politician and judge. He was a member of the Liberal Party and served in the House of Representatives from 1964 to 1973, representing the New South Wales seat of Parramatta. He held senior ministerial office in multiple Coalition governments, serving as Attorney-General (1966–1969, 1971), Minister for Education and Science (1969–1971), and Minister for Foreign Affairs (1971–1972). After the Coalition lost the 1972 election he was an unsuccessful candidate to replace William McMahon as Liberal leader, losing to Billy Snedden by a single vote. After leaving politics he served as the inaugural chief justice of the Federal Court of Australia (1976–1990).
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- Attorney-General for Australia
- member of the Australian House of Representatives
- Minister for Foreign Affairs (Australia)
- Chief Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
Awards & honours (2)
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Companion of the Order of Australia
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