Ewan Crawford became a student of law in 1959 and worked as an Associate to Sir George Crawford.
14 Facts About Ewan Crawford
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Ewan Crawford graduated from University of Tasmania on 12 May 1964 with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours.
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Ewan Crawford was employed by Douglas and Collins, Barristers and Solicitors, in Launceston as a barrister and solicitor.
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Ewan Crawford then gave the wrong advice to his second client, and had to call him back to set it straight.
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Ewan Crawford took a year off in 1965 to travel overseas and returned as an employed solicitor in 1966.
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Ewan Crawford was a Council Member of the Law Society of Tasmania between 1972 and 1984.
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Ewan Crawford was involved in the Northern Regional Law Society, State Standing Committee for Legal Assistance and the Northern Area Legal Assistance Committee.
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In 1988 Ewan Crawford was appointed as a judge of Tasmania's Supreme Court.
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Ewan Crawford was appointed to the Council of the University of Tasmania from 1991 until 2001.
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Ewan Crawford was a Member of the Board of Legal Education from 1997 until 2008, and a Member of the Law Admissions Consultative Committee from 1995 until 2008.
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In 2002 Ewan Crawford was made a Fellow of the University of Tasmania.
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Ewan Crawford's swearing in ceremony was held on 24 April 2008.
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Ewan Crawford was the first Chief Justice in Australia to have done away with the red and white robes and long ceremonial wigs in the Supreme Court.
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Ewan Crawford retired as Chief Justice in April 2013 and as Tasmania's Lieutenant Governor.