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| ⚫ | '''Sir Noel Plunkett Power''', ] is a semi-retired senior ] in ]. | ||
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| | office =Non-permanent Judge of the ] | |||
| | termstart =1997 | |||
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| | termstart2 = 1996 | |||
| | termend2 = 1997 | |||
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| ⚫ | | successor2 = ] (Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong) | ||
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| | spouse = Irma Maroya | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Sir Noel Plunkett Power''', ] is a semi-retired senior ] in ]. | ||
| ⚫ | Sir Noel was born and raised in Brisbane ]. His father, Dr John Power, was a well-respected surgeon who served in the Australian Army and was the Chairman of the Queensland Turf Club. Sir Noel attended the Downlands School before going on to study law at the University of Queensland. He was called to the |
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| ⚫ | Sir Noel was born and raised in Brisbane ]. His father, Dr John Power, was a well-respected surgeon who served in the ] and was the Chairman of the ]. Sir Noel attended the Downlands School before going on to study law at the ]. He was called to the Bar of Queensland and, in 1965, he emigrated, with his Croatian-born wife Irma, to Hong Kong. Power served as a ] and then on the ]. He was appointed a Judge of the ] in 1979 and a Justice of the ] in 1987. He was later appointed Vice-President of the Court of Appeal in 1995 and, as such, served as acting ] in 1996-1997 during the ] period. | ||
| ⚫ | After the handover in 1997, Power assumed senior status and was appointed a non-permanent judge of the ]. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999. Sir Noel continues to sit on the |
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| ⚫ | After the handover in 1997, Power assumed senior status and was appointed a non-permanent judge of the ]. He was knighted by ] in 1999. Sir Noel continues to sit on the Court of Final Appeal and is also President of the ]. | ||
| ⚫ | Power has a keen interest in food and wine and is the founder of the |
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| ⚫ | Power has a keen interest in food and wine and is the founder of the Wines of the Pacific Rim Fair in Hong Kong. | ||
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| |width=25% align=center|'''Chief Justice of Hong Kong''' 1996-1997 (acting) <br> | |||
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Revision as of 03:50, 25 November 2008
| Sir Noel Plunkett Power | |
|---|---|
| Non-permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1997 | |
| Chief Justice of Hong Kong (Acting) | |
| In office 1996–1997 | |
| Preceded by | Yang Ti-liang |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Li (Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong) |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Irma Maroya |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Sir Noel Plunkett Power, GBS is a semi-retired senior judge in Hong Kong.
Sir Noel was born and raised in Brisbane Australia. His father, Dr John Power, was a well-respected surgeon who served in the Australian Army and was the Chairman of the Queensland Turf Club. Sir Noel attended the Downlands School before going on to study law at the University of Queensland. He was called to the Bar of Queensland and, in 1965, he emigrated, with his Croatian-born wife Irma, to Hong Kong. Power served as a magistrate and then on the Lands Tribunal. He was appointed a Judge of the High Court of Hong Kong in 1979 and a Justice of the Court of Appeal in 1987. He was later appointed Vice-President of the Court of Appeal in 1995 and, as such, served as acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in 1996-1997 during the Hong Kong handover period.
After the handover in 1997, Power assumed senior status and was appointed a non-permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1999. Sir Noel continues to sit on the Court of Final Appeal and is also President of the Court of Appeal of Brunei.
Power has a keen interest in food and wine and is the founder of the Wines of the Pacific Rim Fair in Hong Kong.
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