Archie Elliott, Lord Elliott
Lord Elliott | |
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| Chairman of the Scottish Land Court | |
| In office 1978–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Lord Birsay |
| Succeeded by | Lord Philip |
| President of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland | |
| In office 1971–1992 | |
| Preceded by | New creation |
| Succeeded by | Lord Philip |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Archibald Elliott 6 September 1922 London |
| Died | 9 August 2008 (aged 85) |
| Spouse | Susan Isobel Mackenzie Ross |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge; University of Edinburgh |
| Profession | Advocate |
Walter Archibald Elliott, Lord Elliott, MC (6 September 1922 – 9 August 2008) was a Scottish lawyer and judge. In 1971, he became the first president of the newly established Lands Tribunal for Scotland, and in 1978 took on the additional office of chairman of the Scottish Land Court. Since then, both offices have been held concurrently.
Early life
Elliott was born in London into a prosperous family. His father was
He was educated at
Military career
Elliott saw active service in the Second World War as an officer in the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards. He joined up in August 1943, and on 11 September that year led a platoon in an attack on a tobacco factory in Salerno. Captured by German troops, he escaped into the mountains and was awarded an immediate Military Cross for bravery.[2] He later wrote two books based on his experiences: Us and Them: a study of group consciousness (1986), and Esprit de Corps (1996).
Legal career
On completing his studies at
Personal life
Elliott married Susan Isobel Mackenzie Ross in 1954, with whom he had two sons, Peter and Michael Elliott. He died on 9 August 2008.
References
- ^ "Lord Elliott: Judge who presided over Scottish land issues". The Scotsman. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Lord Elliott". The Telegraph. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- ^ "No. 20366". The Edinburgh Gazette. 3 October 1978. p. 999.
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