John Leslie Toohey , AC , QC ( 4 March 1930 -- 9 April 2015 ) was an Australian judge who was a Justice of the High Court of Australia from 1987 to 1998 .
John Leslie Toohey AC QC ( 4 March 1930 -- 9 April 2015 ) was an Australian judge . He served as the Justice of the High Court of Australia from 6 February 1987 to 2 February 1998 .