Alexander Morrison (judge)
Alexander John Henderson Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 November 1927 |
| Died | 28 June 2012 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Judge |
Alexander John Henderson Morrison (16 November 1927 โ 28 June 2012)Mental Health Review Tribunal between 1983 and 1998.
Early life
The younger son of Dr Alexander Morrison of
Career
Called to the Bar in 1951, Morrison became a member of the Midland Circuit.Circuit Judge from 1980 to 1998 and President of the Mental Health Review Tribunals from 1983 to 1998, when he retired.[2]
He hit the headlines in 1995, when he said to an all white jury at
Derby Crown Court "I have before me photographs of twelve Asian men, all of whom look exactly the same."[3]
Family
In 1978, Morrison married the Hon. Philippa Ann (1928โ2019),
Honours
- President of the Derbyshire Union of Golf Clubs, 1977โ79[2]
- President of the Old Derbeian Society, 1998-2000
References
- ^ a b "A. J. H. Morrison". Derby School.
- ^ a b c d e f MORRISON, His Honour Alexander John Henderson[permanent dead link] in Who's Who 2007, online at xreferplus.com (accessed 18 October 2007)
- ^ Australian National University Review No 1432 4 March 1995 at anu.edu.au (accessed 18 October 2007)
- ^ The Derby Telegraph, 26 February 2019, p. 36
- ^ "Click here to view the tribute page for the Hon MRS Philippa Ann MORRISON".
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