List of Chief Justices of Australia
| No. | Image | Chief Justice | Term of Office | Nominating Prime Minister |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Samuel Griffith | 5 October 1903 – 17 October 1919 | Alfred Deakin | |
| 2 | Sir Adrian Knox | 18 October 1919 – 31 March 1930 | Billy Hughes | |
| 3 | Sir Isaac Isaacs | 2 April 1930 – 21 January 1931 | James Scullin | |
| 4 | Sir Frank Gavan Duffy | 22 January 1931 – 1 October 1935 | James Scullin | |
| 5 | Sir John Latham | 11 October 1935 – 7 April 1952 | Sir Joseph Lyons | |
| 6 | Sir Owen Dixon | 18 April 1952 – 13 April 1964 | Sir Robert Menzies | |
| 7 | Sir Garfield Barwick | 27 April 1964 – 11 February 1981 | Sir Robert Menzies | |
| 8 | Sir Harry Gibbs | 12 February 1981 – 5 February 1987 | Malcolm Fraser | |
| 9 | Sir Anthony Mason | 6 February 1987 – 20 April 1995 | Bob Hawke | |
| 10 | Sir Gerard Brennan | 21 April 1995 – 21 May 1998 | Paul Keating | |
| 11 | Murray Gleeson | 22 May 1998 – 29 August 2008 | John Howard | |
| 12 | Robert French | 1 September 2008 – | Kevin Rudd |
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