澳大利亚法学家安东尼·梅森爵士在100岁时去世, 他曾为1975年威特兰被解雇案提供建议. Sir Anthony Mason, a pivotal Australian jurist who shaped native title law and advised on Whitlam’s 1975 dismissal, has died at 100.

澳大利亚著名法学家安东尼·梅森爵士在最高法院任职23年, 其中8年担任首席大法官. Sir Anthony Mason, a leading Australian jurist who served 23 years on the High Court including eight as chief justice, has died at 100. 他在具有里程碑意义的马博决定中发挥了关键作用, 承认澳大利亚土著人的本地头. He played a key role in the landmark Mabo decision, which recognized native title for Indigenous Australians. 后来透露,他曾在1975年向总督就戈夫·惠特兰首相的解雇问题提出建议. 这一举动引发了持久的争议. Later revelations showed he advised the Governor-General in 1975 on the dismissal of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam, a move that sparked lasting controversy. 尽管如此,他还是受到广泛的尊重. Despite this, he was widely respected for his integrity, intellect, and lasting impact on Australian law.