Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

He was appointed by the Labor government of New South Wales. He was appointed by the Labor Attorney-General of New South Wales to be a judge of the Court of Appeal. Yes, he was appointed by the Howard government to be a judge of the High Court. Dyson Heydon has served with great distinction as a judge and he is doing valuable and necessary work as a royal commissioner into union corruption. He is doing valuable and necessary work.

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