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John Nimmo

1909 – 1997

Australian judge

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About John Nimmo

Lived 1909 – 1997 (aged 88). John Nimmo was an Australian judge.

Sir John Angus Nimmo (15 January 19097 July 1997) was an Australian judge. From 1972 to 1974 he was Chief Justice of Fiji.

He attended the University of Melbourne, and while living there was a member of the Commonwealth Tax Board of Review (1947–54). He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1957 and was an acting justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1963. He was also Deputy President of the Trade Practices Tribunal (1966–73), Deputy President of the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Commission (1964–69), Chairman of the Health Insurance Committee of Inquiry (1968–69), additional Justice of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory (1969–74), Commissioner inquiring into unlawful land subdivisions south of Darwin (1974–75), and Royal Commissioner into matters relating to Norfolk Island (1975–76).

From 1969 to 1977 he was a judge of the Australian Industrial Court, moving to the Australian Capital Territory in 1977 to become a judge of the Federal Court, a position he held until 1980.

In 1970 he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire, becoming a knight bachelor in 1972, when he was appointed Chief Justice of Fiji. He was also an Officer of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Melbourne
Positions held
Justice of the Federal Court of Australia
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
John Angus Nimmo, Sir John Angus Nimmo

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Nimmo?

Australian judge (1909-1997)

When was John Nimmo born?

John Nimmo was born on 15 January 1909.

When did John Nimmo die?

John Nimmo died on 7 July 1997.

What was John Nimmo's occupation?

John Nimmo was a judge.

What nationality was John Nimmo?

John Nimmo was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Nimmo

· Wikidata: Q15968651

· DBpedia: John Nimmo (judge)

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