H. B. Higgins

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For the fictional character Henry Higgins see Pygmalion or My Fair Lady.Henry Bournes Higgins (30 June 1851 – 13 January 1929) Australian politician and judge always known in his lifetime as H. B. Higgins was a highly influential figure in Australian politics and law.

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active years end date

1906-12-12, 1929-01-13

active years start date

1901-03-30, 1906-10-13

birth date

1851-06-30

birth place

County Mayo, Ireland, Newtownards

death date

1929-01-13

office

Member of the Australian Parliament for North Melbourne

order in office

Justice of the High Court of Australia

successor

Owen Dixon