Major General Clifton Ralph Russell Hoeben, AM, RFD (born 7 June 1947) is an Australian judge and soldier.

Clifton Ralph Russell Hoeben
Born (1947-06-07) 7 June 1947 (age 77)
AllegianceAustralia
Service / branchAustralian Army Reserve
Years of service1965–c.2000
RankMajor General
Commands2nd Division
8th Brigade
AwardsMember of the Order of Australia
Reserve Force Decoration

Early life and education

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He was dux of the school at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview in 1964 and graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with First-Class Honours in Ancient Greek and Latin in 1968, a Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honours in 1972 and a Master of Laws Degree with Honours in 1984.

Career

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Hoeben was a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales. He retired from the Supreme Court bench on 31 August 2021.[1]

Hoeben also rose to the rank of major general as Commander of the 2nd Division in the Australian Army Reserve.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "New Common Law Chief appointed to Supreme Court". Department of Communities and Justice. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Swearing In Ceremony Of Clifton Hoeben" Archived 2 March 2011 at the Wayback MachineSupreme Court of NSW Banco Court, Spigelman CJ (retrieved 6 June 2006)
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