Solicitor-General of Australia

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The Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the Second Law Officer to the Attorney-General. The holders of this office are not members of parliament.

The primary function of the Commonwealth Solicitors-General have been to appear in the Commonwealth's interest in important legal proceedings, particularly in the High Court.

Name	Period in office
Robert Garran	1916-32
George Knowles	1932-46
Kenneth Baily	1946-64
Anthony Mason	1964-69
Robert Ellicott	1969-73
Maurice Byers	1973-83
Gavan Griffith	1984-97
David Bennett	1998- 2008
Stephen Gageler	2008-Present