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词条 Margaret Hunter (jurist)
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  1. Early life

  2. Career

  3. Personal life

  4. References

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Jurist|birth_name=|birth_date=|birth_place=|spouse=|children=|nationality=|education=|alma_mater=Australian National University}}Margaret Anne Hunter {{post-nominals|country=AUS|OAM}} is a Special Magistrate of the Australian Capital Territory. She was appointed as a special magistrate and coroner on 21 May 2014.[1][2]

She has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia for her support of women in the legal profession.[3]

Her work as a coroner has led to notable reforms of the health system in the Australian Capital Territory.[3][4][5]

Early life

Hunter studied at the Australian National University graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1991 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1992.[6]

Career

Hunter first worked as a nurse from 1978 to 1987.[7] Hunter then worked as a prosecutor at the ACT Director of Public Prosecutions from 1994 to 2000.[2][8]

She became a founding committee member of Australian Women's Lawyers in 1997.[9]

In 2000, Hunter became a barrister in the Australian Capital Territory.[10] She was appointed Principal Counsel Assisting the Coroner for the Australian Capital Territory in 2006.[7]

On 12 September 2013, she received a Medal of the Order of Australia 'for service to the community, particularly through support for women in the legal profession.'[11]

Hunter was appointed a special magistrate and coroner for the Australian Capital Territory on 21 May 2014 for a period of three years.[1][2] She has since been reappointed.[12]

In 2016, Hunter handed down findings in a coronial inquest which recommended changes to the medical prescription system in the Australian Capital Territory.[4] These findings have led to reform by the government.[3] Other recommendations have led to changes of policy at hospitals in the Australian Capital Territory.[5]

Personal life

Hunter is an award-winning breeder of cattle.[13][14][15][16] She has won several awards, including at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.[13]

References

1. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/View/ni/2014-200/20140507-57765/PDF/2014-200.PDF|title=Magistrates Court (Special Magistrates) Appointment 2014 (No 3)|last=|first=|date=|website=ACT Government Legislation|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=10 March 2019}}
2. ^1 2 {{Cite web|url=https://www.cmtedd.act.gov.au/open_government/inform/act_government_media_releases/corbell/2014/special-magistrates-appointed|title=Special magistrates appointed|last=Corbell|first=Simon|date=2017-07-25|website=Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-10}}
3. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/how-many-others-have-died-since-act-government-responds-to-coroner-on-prescription-monitoring-20170817-gxyn9e.html|title="How many others have died since?": ACT government responds to Coroner on prescription monitoring|last=Burdon|first=Daniel|date=2017-08-17|website=Canberra Times|language=en|access-date=2019-03-11}}
4. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/the-system-failed-him-coroner-hands-down-findings-on-death-of-paul-fennessy-20161216-gtcd42.html|title='The system failed him': Coroner hands down findings on death of Paul Fennessy|last=Back|first=Alexandra|date=2016-12-16|website=Canberra Times|language=en|access-date=2019-03-11}}
5. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/act/calvary-accepts-coroners-findings-recommendations-in-childbirth-fatality-case-20160106-gm0g30.html|title=Calvary accepts coroner's findings, recommendations in childbirth fatality case|last=Knaus|first=Christopher|date=2016-01-06|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-03-11}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=https://alumniandfriends.anu.edu.au/news-alumni-appointments-in-the-act-courts-9-may-2014|title=Alumni appointments in the ACT Courts|last=|first=|date=9 May 2014|website=Australian National University|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-10}}
7. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://www.wlwa.asn.au/publications/latest-news-from-wlwa/444-margaret-hunter-appointed-oam.html|title=Margaret Hunter appointed OAM|last=Hensler|first=Elspeth|date=12 June 2013|website=Women Lawyers of Western Australia|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=10 March 2019}}
8. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.mondaq.com/australia/x/316212/trials+appeals+compensation/Newly+appointed+acting+judges+to+the+ACT+Supreme+Court+announced|title=Newly appointed acting judges to the ACT Supreme Court announced - Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration - Australia|last=Needham|first=Matthew|date=28 May 2014|website=Mondaq|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-10}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://australianwomenlawyers.com.au/our-history/|title=Our History|last=|first=|date=|website=Australian Women Lawyers|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=10 March 2019}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=http://bgchambers.com.au/barristers/margaret-hunter-oam/|title=Margaret Hunter|last=|first=|date=10 August 2017|website=Burley Griffin Chambers|archive-url=https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:F-LQZfOtEYcJ:bgchambers.com.au/barristers/margaret-hunter-oam/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au|archive-date=25 February 2019|dead-url=|access-date=}}
11. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.gg.gov.au/media-release/media-advisory-distinguished-australians-be-invested-government-house|title=Distinguished Australians to be Invested at Government House|last=|first=|date=2013-09-10|website=Governor-General of Australia|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-10}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.courts.act.gov.au/magistrates/about_the_court/special_magistrates|title=Special Magistrates|last=|first=|date=|website=Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=10 March 2019}}
13. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.yasstribune.com.au/story/4607622/duo-blitz-field/|title=Duo blitz field|last=Vue|first=Toby|date=2017-04-19|website=Yass Tribune|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}}
14. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.theland.com.au/story/5920513/murray-greys-strong-showing-at-canberra/|title=Murray Grey's strong showing at Canberra|last=Kinbacher|first=Lucy|date=2019-02-23|website=The Land|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=https://murraygrey.org/directory/1906/dr-sandra-johnson-and-margaret-hunter|title=Dr. Sandra Johnson and Margaret Hunter, OAM|last=|first=|date=|website=Murray Grey International Association|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-10}}
16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://adf.farmonline.com.au/news/state/general/news/yass-stud-continues-murray-grey-domination/1489301.aspx|title=Yass stud continues Murray Grey domination|last=Vidler|first=Adam|date=24 April 2009|website=The Australian Dairy Farmer|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-03-10}}
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