John Hatzistergos

His Honour the Honourable Judge
John Hatzistergos
AM
His Honour the Honourable Judge John Hatzistergos AM
Judge of the ; District Court of New South Wales
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 16 October 2014
Chief Commissioner of the ; Independent Commission Against Corruption
	In office; 7 August 2022 – 6 August 2027
Preceded by	Peter Hall QC
Member of the ; New South Wales Legislative Council
	In office; 27 March 1999 – 19 May 2011
Preceded by	Jim Kaldis
Succeeded by	Adam Searle
Preceded by	In office; 2 April 2003 – 10 August 2005
Previous ministerial offices
Minister for Justice
	In office; 2 April 2003 – 10 August 2005
Preceded by	Bob Debus as Minister for Corrective Services
Succeeded by	Tony Kelly
	In office; 2 April 2007 – 4 December 2009
Preceded by	Tony Kelly
Succeeded by	Phil Costa as Minister for Corrective Services; Graham West as Minister for Juvenile Justice
Minister for Fair Trading
	In office; 1 February 2005 – 10 August 2005
Preceded by	Reba Meagher
Succeeded by	Diane Beamer
Minister for Health
	In office; 10 August 2005 – 2 April 2007
Preceded by	Morris Iemma
Succeeded by	Reba Meagher
Attorney General
	In office; 2 April 2007 – 28 March 2011
Preceded by	Bob Debus
Succeeded by	Greg Smith
Minister for Industrial Relations
	In office; 11 September 2008 – 4 December 2009
Preceded by	John Della Bosca
Succeeded by	John Robertson
Minister for Regulatory Reform
	In office; 8 December 2009 – 28 March 2011
Preceded by	Joe Tripodi
Succeeded by	Greg Pearce
Minister for Citizenship
	In office; 8 December 2009 – 28 March 2011
Preceded by	Virginia Judge
Succeeded by	Victor Dominello as Minister for Citizenship and Communities
Vice President of the Executive Council
	In office; 1 September 2009 – 28 March 2011
Preceded by	Tony Kelly
Succeeded by	Michael Gallacher
Personal details
Born	20 August 1960 (age 63); Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
Political party	Labor Party
Spouse	Maria
Children	3
Occupation	Judge

John Hatzistergos AM (born 20 August 1960) is an Australian jurist and former politician who has served as a judge of the District Court of New South Wales since 16 October 2014 and Chief Commissioner of the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) since 7 August 2022.^[1] He was previously a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council representing the Labor Party between 1999 and 2011, and a minister in various Labor governments.

^ "New Chief Commissioner and Commissioners recommended for appointment to ICAC". NSW Government. 22 June 2022.

[jun2022-1] "New Chief Commissioner and Commissioners recommended for appointment to ICAC". NSW Government. 22 June 2022.

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