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Chief Judges & Chief Justices

Trinidad and Tobago was captured by the British in 1797 and the first Chief Judge was appointed in that same year. Trinidad and Tobago were united, by a Royal Order in Council, with effect from 1st January, 1889. The office then became the Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago. The first Chief Justice for Tobago was appointed in 1794.

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The Honourable Mr. Justice Ivor Archie
2008 - Present
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The Honourable Mr. Justice Roger Hamel-Smith, (Acting)
28th July, 2006 - 29th March, 2007 & 14th June, 2007 - 20th December, 2007
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The Honourable Mr. Justice Satnarine Sharma, T.C., C.M.T.
2002 - 2008
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The Right Honourable Mr. Justice Michael de la Bastide, T.C.
1995 - 2002
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The Honourable Mr. Justice Clinton Bernard, T.C.
1985 - 1995
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The Honourable Mr. Justice Cecil Kelsick, T.C.
1983 - 1985
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The Honourable Sir Isaac Hyatali, T.C., K.B.
1972 - 1983
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The Honourable Clement Phillips, T.C. (Acting)
1970 - 1971
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The Honourable Sir Arthur Mc Shine, T.C., K.B.
1969 - 1970
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The Right Honourable Sir Hugh Olliviere Beresford Wooding, T.C., K.B.
1962 - 1968
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