Attorney General of New South Wales

Ultimately, the attorney general and the Ministers are responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.

From the beginning, the attorney general has been the Crown's advisor and representative in legal matters.

As such the attorney general advises and represents the Crown and government departments in court.

Today, prosecutions are carried out by the Public Prosecution Office and most legal advice to government departments is provided by the Government Legal Service, both under the supervision of the attorney general.

The attorney general is responsible to Parliament for activities of the Department of Justice and has responsibility for the all state's courts and tribunals and the appointment of judges, magistrates and statutory officers in New South Wales.

Sir William Montagu Manning , Solicitor-General: 1844–1848; Chancellor of Sydney University : 1878–1895.
Sir William Charles Windeyer , Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales : 1881–1896; Chancellor of Sydney University: 1895–1898.
Sir Edmund Barton , Prime Minister of Australia : 1901–1903; Judge of the High Court of Australia : 1903–1920.
Sir Charles Wade , Premier of New South Wales: 1907–1910; Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales: 1920–1922.
Sir Edward McTiernan , Justice of the High Court of Australia: 1930–1976.
Sir Henry Manning , First leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council: 1941–1958.