Philip Morgan Woodward (2 February 1912 – 10 November 1997) was an Australian judge. He chaired the

Royal Commission into Drug Trafficking The Royal Commission into Drug Trafficking (1977–1979) or Woodward Royal Commission was a royal commission initiated by the New South Wales Government to investigate drug trafficking in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, especially links b ...

. Woodward was president of the

New South Wales Bar Association The New South Wales Bar Association is a professional body of lawyers responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The body administers the bar examination in accordance with the Legal Profe ...

from 1969 to 1971, and president of the

Australian Bar Association The Australian Bar Association (ABA) is the peak body representing more than 6,000 barristers throughout Australia. The ABA was established in 1963 to serve, promote and represent its members, and advocate for fair and equal justice for all. ...

from 1970 to 1971. He was awarded the National Medal in 1992. On 10 November 1997 Woodward died in a head-on car crash after suffering a heart attack.

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