Alan Mansfield
Sir Alan Mansfield William Mack | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Indooroopilly, Queensland | 30 September 1902
Died | 17 July 1980 Benowa, Queensland | (aged 77)
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Sir Alan James Mansfield,
Early life
Mansfield was born on 20 September 1902 in
Judicial career
Mansfield was appointed as a
Vice-regal career
During his time as Chief Judge, Mansfield was Lieutenant-Governor of Queensland on several occasions. He was appointed Governor of Queensland in 1966. He served in this position until 1972.
Mansfield was a freemason. During his term as governor, he was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Queensland.[3]
Other professional achievements
When Mansfield first became a lawyer, he went to represent Australia on the International Military Tribunal for the Far East for the United Nations War Crimes Commission.
In 1966, in addition to his other duties, Mansfield was also appointed Chancellor of the University of Queensland.
Honours
- In 1958 he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George(KCMG).
- The suburb of Mansfield in the city of Brisbane is named after him.
See also
- Judiciary of Australia
- List of Judges of the Supreme Court of Queensland
References
- ISBN 978-0-646-55807-3.
- ^ Greenwood, John. "MANSFIELD, Sir Alan James (1902–1980)". Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "KentHenderson". Archived from the original on 9 April 2013.