politician august november australian politician judge later queen counsel connor active campaign close associate served new south wales minister justice ministry member member constitutional committee drafted australian constitution member federal ministry vice president connor led government senate playing key role development chamber role australian politics connor resigned parliament inaugural justices helped create reputation liberal independent minded justice occasionally voted industrial matters president continued serve high_court early death early life connor born sydney suburb august mother née father richard irish born catholic time served librarian later clerk meeting family believed descended irish republican rebel counted prominent pioneer connor relations known dick attended school studying young age closest friend later serve won medal best english essay received bachelor_of_arts master arts studying master degree connor worked clerk chief justice remaining contributions freeman journal echo evening news admitted bar june enthusiastic regular participant encountering future political foes personal friends establishing law practice served northern district married october delegate border new_south_wales victoria sarah came colonial politics dispute protection free trade formed backbone australian colonial politics late nineteenth century connor committed despite sir premier new south wales free trader appointed february appointed minister justice october position worked closely friend attorney general connor served solicitor general july september worked electoral reform supported cause federation leader government exercised considerable control body influence greatly diminished forced resign ministry december having accepted case required argue railway commissioners government department connor remained embarked overseas tour travelling egypt italy england ireland connor returned new_south_wales successfully defended conspiracy charges relating attempted murder case appointed queen counsel acted judge supreme_court november march remained active politically founding member appointed vice president held november elected delegate served constitutional committee south australian premier sir organised clause guaranteed senate half members house_of_representatives arguing act incentive parliamentary numbers expenditure comparatively low connor resigned july order contest lower house seat young sitting labour member focused campaign federation issues surprised easily defeated votes financial difficulties necessitated focus legal work campaigning second constitution referendum managed speak nights following success federation connor member commonwealth ministry instrumental affair known lord australia governor general commissioned sir form government premier largest state new_south_wales connor refused serve lukewarm issue federation campaigns significant negotiations led resignation commission favour january connor appointed vice president honorary post cabinet federal politics connor stood senate federal election march elected fourth position vote cast votes candidates highest totals winning election senator new_south_wales appointed leader government senate instrumental evolution house subordinate house_of_representatives encouraged introduction legislation senate connor ministerial colleague upper house standing orders senate conjunction house_of_representatives chamber instead adopted committee standing orders vigorous supporter policy supported voting rights coloured persons subjects supported site national capital advocate proportional representation senate representative true majority managed guide customs act senate minimal interference worked period great financial difficulty position vice president carried salary senator parliamentary sessions melbourne greatly interfered running sydney law practice offered refused appear sir richard bankruptcy courts number ministers capped constitution connor forced write attorney general friend continue work result arranged connor ministerial colleagues contribute year fund honorary ministers july connor introduced legislation establishment describing vital maintaining balance constitution attacked extravagant judiciary act nonetheless passed connor resigned portfolio september resigning senate september likewise resigned appointed justices high_court sir chief justice high_court justice connor liberal justice saw judges guardians constitution advocating court matters worked frequent decisions court demanded high standard advocacy acquired reputation decisions state supreme courts justices travelling expenses cut sir attorney general short lived government december connor argued efficient way dealing court increasing expenses decision reached taking office expansion court july able broker compromise connor appointed president february position accepted reluctance found difficult positions despite taking good deal trouble arbitration decisions resigned appointment high_court body far unanimous connor agreeing new justices industrial matters ailing health forced continue working lacked pension travelled overseas death legacy connor sitting justice died suburb november aged suffered chronic years buried anglican section catholic rites survived wife sarah died seven children daughters married son russian explorer married pianist composer eldest youngest sons richard killed arthur survived death received tributes believed life precious described connor absolutely fearless performance judicial duties serving attorney general government recalled connor exhibited trace personal suburb connor canberra named honour
Richard O'Connor (politician)