Lincoln Crowley has been sworn in as the newest judge in the Queensland Supreme Court.
In late May this year, law experts Lincoln Crowley and Melanie Hindman QC were appointed as the new addition to the Supreme Court.
Ms. Melanie joined the court bench on May 30, while Crowley will start his work after his June 13 swearing-in ceremony.
Judge Crowley has created history as Australia’s first indigenous Supreme Court judge. The public is thrilled to acknowledge him in court as a wave of celebrations has followed him.
Does Lincoln Crowley Have A Wife?
Lincoln Crowley is cited to be a married man while he had not provided the details regarding his family.
As the professional man he is, Queensland’s newly appointed judge has always kept his personal life away from public discussions.
He is purely devoted to Australian law and his duties; hence, he is adamant about keeping his love life and the people related to it far away from the unwanted limelight.
However, Judge Crowley may soon open up more about his life behind the court.
Who Is Lincoln Crowley? Wikipedia Bio Of The Supreme Court Judge
Lincoln Crowley’s age falls around his 50s, given that he graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in 1995.
According to his LinkedIn, Crowley has a Diploma in Legal Practice from Queensland University of Technology (QUT).
After his 1997 educational venture at QUT, he obtained his BA in Political Science from the University of New England in 2003.
In addition to that, Crowley had already obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Law from James Cook University in 1995.
He has been a barrister since 2003 and is proud to be the nation’s first indigenous Supre Court judge as of 2022.
First-Ever Indigenous Supreme Court Judge Lincoln Crowley Family Origin
Lincoln Crowley, now widely known as the first-ever indigenous Supreme Court of Australia’s family origins traces to the Northern Territory.
He hails from the Warramunga group, an aboriginal Australian community whose existence has been known since the 1800s.
Their language is Warumungu which is still in use in comparison to other groups whose language is less used.
The Guardian reports that Crowley being a Warramunga man’s elevation to the bench is hailed as an ‘important step in a much longer process’ in Queensland.
Nevertheless, his place on the Supreme Court bench has made the Aboriginals very proud.
Who Are Lincoln Crowley Parents?
Judge Lincoln Crowley was born to his Warramunga parents who are happy with his recent promotion.
In his swearing-in ceremony, Lincoln paid tribute to his late father, Major Crowley, and wishes that only he would have been alive to see his progress.
SBS reports that the late Major Crowley had been one of the few Indigenous people to rise to a senior position in the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
On top of that, the senior Crowley brought up Lincoln and his brother with great care as a single father.
Judge Lincoln’s mother had left the family home when he was in his early high school days. He described this event as “devastating” and not something he had not coped well with.