First Parliamentary Counsel
| On 14 May 2004, the Attorney-General announced the appointment of Peter Quiggin as First Parliamentary Counsel. Mr Quiggin was awarded a Public Service Medal in the Australia Day 2008 Honours.
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Mr Peter Quiggin PSM |
The following is a list of the men and women who have held the position of First Parliamentary Counsel (or the equivalent position) since Federation in 1901:
Commonwealth Parliamentary Draftsmen |
Sir Robert Randolph GARRAN GCMG, KCMG, CMG, KC |
1901 - 1932 |
George Shaw KNOWLES CBE, MA, LLM |
1932 - 1946 |
Martin Charles BONIWELL CBE |
1946 - 1949 |
John Qualtrough EWENS CMG, CBE, OBE, QC |
1949 - 1970 |
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First Parliamentary Counsel |
John Qualtrough EWENS CMG, CBE, OBE, QC |
1970 - 1972 |
Charles Kennedy COMANS CBE, OBE, QC |
1972 - 1977 |
Bronte Clucas QUAYLE CB, OBE, QC, Star of Pakistan |
1977 - 1981 |
Geoff Kolterman KOLTS OBE, QC |
1981 - 1986 |
Ian Maclean Lindsay TURNBULL QC |
1986 - 1993 |
Hilary Ruth PENFOLD PSM, QC, Centenary Medal |
1993 - 2004 |
Peter Alan QUIGGIN PSM |
2004 - Present |
Note: The Office of Commonwealth Parliamentary Draftsman was made a separate office on 8 July 1948. Prior to this time the Secretary was also the Parliamentary Draftsman.
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