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VACANCY FOR DISTRICT JUDGE

Eric Charles BARNES

1.

NAME OF CANDIDATE

2.

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH

:

12th September 1924, Queensland, Australia.

3.

EDUCATION (including educational

attainments and distinctions)

Primary School in Queensland 2.1930 12.1938

Secondary Education in

Queensland

2.1952 11.1952

University of Queensland

3.1953

Admitted to the Degree of

Bachelor of Law

12.1957

4. PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

(including dates)

: LL.B. (University of

Queensland)

12.1957

Called to the Queensland

Bar

12.1957

5.

EMPLOYMENT/PRACTICE PRIOR TO

APPOINTMENT TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Telegraph Messenger,

12.1938 -

2.1954

Telephonist, Postal Clerk and Telegraphist in

Postmaster General's Dept.

Legal Officer in Attorney

2.1954 -

5.1960

General's Dept. (Commonwealth)

Legal Assistant, Dept. of

Justice

5.1960 - 8.1962

Crown Prosecutor in Dept. of 8.1962 -

Justice, Brisbane

1965

6.

DATE OF FIRST APPOINTMENT TO GOVERNMENT SERVICE

25th March 1966

7.

DETAILS OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE

(including dates of promotion

and details of any breaks in service)

Magistrate

25. 3.1966 12. 4.1969

(Termination of Contract at his own request)

Re-employed as Magistrate

Senior Magistrate

30. 1.1970 - 1.7.1977

2. 7.1977 to date

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