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Chris Shanahan

Chris Shanahan
15th Chief Justice of Tasmania
Assumed office
20 January 2025
Nominated byJeremy Rockliff
GovernorBarbara Baker
Preceded byAlan Blow
Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania
Assumed office
20 January 2025
PremierJeremy Rockliff
GovernorBarbara Baker
Preceded byAlan Blow
Personal details
Born26 September 1960
Sydney, New South Wales
EducationAquinas College, Perth, University of Western Australia, University of Sydney & University of New South Wales

Chris Shanahan (born 18 September 1960) is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Tasmania, an office he assumed on 20 January 2025, his appointment as chief justice and as lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania having been announced on 2 December 2024. Before his appointment, his Honour was a Senior Counsel in the State of Western Australia, who accepted briefs primarily in the areas of superior court appeals, equity and administrative law.


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