Major General Clifton Ralph Russell Hoeben, (born 7 June 1947) is an Australian

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and soldier.

Early life and education

He was dux of the school at

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in 1964 and graduated from the

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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

Hoeben was a judge of the

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. He retired from the Supreme Court bench on 31 August 2021. Hoeben also rose to the rank of major general as Commander of the 2nd Division in the

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."Swearing In Ceremony Of Clifton Hoeben"
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Banco Court, Spigelman CJ (retrieved 6 June 2006)

References

External links

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'', Malcolm Brown, 14 August 2006. 1947 births Australian generals Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales Living people Members of the Order of Australia Sydney Law School alumni People educated at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview {{Australia-mil-bio-stub