David Thomas is a judge of the Federal Court of Australia and a former justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland in the Trial Division. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on 17 September 2013 and to the Federal Court on 27 June 2017. He served as the president of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from the date of his appointment to the Federal Court until 31 January 2022. Prior to his appointment to the AAT he was the president of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Thomas was previously a senior partner with Minter Ellison Lawyers. He is also the president of The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland, deputy chair of Queensland Ballet, a director of The Society of The Sacred Advent Schools (the trustee of St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School and St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School) and an adjunct professor at Murdoch University. See also List of Judges of the Federal Court of Australia References

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Notable quotes

“Unselfish and noble acts are the most radiant epochs in the biography of souls.”
— P. 4.
“Amusements are to religion like breezes of air to the flame; gentle ones will fan it, but strong ones will put it out.”
— P. 12.
“How free from every thing like art were the reasonings and language of Christ.”
— P. 63.
“Every sinful act is another cord woven into that mighty cable of habit, which binds the spirit to the throne of darkness.”
— P. 296.
“The Divine government of the world is like a stream that rolls under us; men are only as bubbles that rise on its surface; some are brighter and larger, and sparkle longer in the sun than others; but all must break; whilst the mighty current rolls on in its wonted majesty!”
— P. 403.
“Truth does not require your painting, brother; it is itself beauty. Unfold it, and men will be captivated. Take your brush to set off the rainbow, or give a new tinge of splendor to the setting sun, but keep it away from the "Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley."”
— P. 606.

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Notable quotes

“Unselfish and noble acts are the most radiant epochs in the biography of souls.”
— P. 4.
“Amusements are to religion like breezes of air to the flame; gentle ones will fan it, but strong ones will put it out.”
— P. 12.
“How free from every thing like art were the reasonings and language of Christ.”
— P. 63.
“Every sinful act is another cord woven into that mighty cable of habit, which binds the spirit to the throne of darkness.”
— P. 296.
“The Divine government of the world is like a stream that rolls under us; men are only as bubbles that rise on its surface; some are brighter and larger, and sparkle longer in the sun than others; but all must break; whilst the mighty current rolls on in its wonted majesty!”
— P. 403.
“Truth does not require your painting, brother; it is itself beauty. Unfold it, and men will be captivated. Take your brush to set off the rainbow, or give a new tinge of splendor to the setting sun, but keep it away from the "Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valley."”
— P. 606.

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Overview

David Thomas is a judge of the Federal Court of Australia and a former justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland in the Trial Division. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on 17 September 2013 and to the Federal Court on 27 June 2017. He served as the president of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from the date of his appointment to the Federal Court until 31 January 2022. Prior to his appointment to the AAT he was the president of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal. Thomas was previously a senior partner with Minter Ellison Lawyers. He is also the president of The Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland, deputy chair of Queensland Ballet, a director of The Society of The Sacred Advent Schools (the trustee of St Margaret's Anglican Girls' School and St Aidan's Anglican Girls' School) and an adjunct professor at Murdoch University. See also List of Judges of the Federal Court of Australia References

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

David Thomas is a judge of the Federal Court of Australia and a former justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland in the Trial Division. He was appointed to the Supreme Court on 17 September 2013 and to the Federal Court on 27 June 2017. He served as the president of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from the date of his appointment to the Federal Court until 31 January 2022. Prior to his appointment to the AAT he was the president of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal.