Who nominated Samuel Griffith to be the first Chief Justice?
Robert Menzies
Alfred Deakin
Edmund Barton
George Reid
Answer
Samuel Griffith was nominated to be the first Chief Justice of Australia by Alfred Deakin, who was the Prime Minister at the time. Deakin had previously worked with Griffith in the Victorian Parliament and was impressed by his legal skills and intellect. He believed that Griffith was the right person to lead the new Australian judiciary and help to establish a strong and independent court system.
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