Virginia Bell | |
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| Justice of the High Court of Australia | |
| In office 3 February 2009 – 28 February 2021 | |
| Nominated by | Kevin Rudd |
| Appointed by | Quentin Bryce |
| Preceded by | Michael Kirby |
| Succeeded by | Jacqueline Gleeson |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
| In office 25 March 1999 – 19 December 2008 | |
| Justice of the New South Wales Court of Appeal | |
| In office 2008 – 19 December 2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1951 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia[1] |
| Education | SCEGGS Darlinghurst |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Jurist |
Virginia Margaret Bell AC (born 7 March 1951) is a former Justice of the High Court of Australia, the highest court in the Australian court hierarchy. She was sworn in on 3 February 2009, and retired on 28 February 2021.[2][3]
- ^ "Virginia Margaret Bell". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ McClelland, Robert (15 December 2008). "New Justice of the High Court" (Press release). Attorney General for Australia. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
- ^ "High Court gets fourth woman". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australian Associated Press. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2008.