Chris Shanahan | |
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15th Chief Justice of Tasmania | |
Assumed office 20 January 2025 | |
Nominated by | Jeremy Rockliff |
Governor | Barbara Baker |
Preceded by | Alan Blow |
Lieutenant-Governor of Tasmania | |
Assumed office 20 January 2025 | |
Premier | Jeremy Rockliff |
Governor | Barbara Baker |
Preceded by | Alan Blow |
Personal details | |
Born | 26 September 1960 Sydney, New South Wales |
Education | Aquinas 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.