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'''The Right Honourable Sir Douglas Sumner, QC''' was the [[Chief Justice of Ibagli|Chief Justice]] of [[Ibagli]] from 1969 to 1972. In 1972, he attracted controversy when he upheld the conviction of aboriginal activist [[Joseph Malatae]], who was hanged shortly thereafter. He resigned in 1972 after [[Parliament of Ibagli|Parliament]] initiated the process to remove him from office. | '''The Right Honourable Sir Douglas Sumner, QC''' (1910–1991) was the [[Chief Justice of Ibagli|Chief Justice]] of [[Ibagli]] from 1969 to 1972. In 1972, he attracted controversy when he upheld the conviction of aboriginal activist [[Joseph Malatae]], who was hanged shortly thereafter. He resigned in 1972 after [[Parliament of Ibagli|Parliament]] initiated the process to remove him from office. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:55, 26 December 2022
The Right Honourable Sir Douglas Sumner, QC (1910–1991) was the Chief Justice of Ibagli from 1969 to 1972. In 1972, he attracted controversy when he upheld the conviction of aboriginal activist Joseph Malatae, who was hanged shortly thereafter. He resigned in 1972 after Parliament initiated the process to remove him from office.
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| Preceded by: Alexander Holland |
Chief Justice of Ibagli 1969–1972 |
Succeeded by: Roger Hayles | ||||||||||