Noel Gratiaen
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Edward Frederick Noel Gratiaen Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon | |
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In office March 1948 – May 1956 | |
Member of Parliament for Burgher Community (appointed member) | |
In office November 1947 – March 1948 | |
Preceded by | position created |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 December 1912 |
Died | 1973 |
Spouse | Zillah née Weinman |
Edward Frederick Noel Gratiaen (20 December 1904 – 1973) CMG, QC, was a Ceylonese lawyer and judge. He was a former Attorney General of Ceylon and puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Ceylon.
Education
He was educated at S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, he then went on to study at Exeter College, Oxford and graduated with a BA in 1925. Upon his return to Ceylon, he became a journalist joining the Ceylon Independent of Sir Marcus Fernando, however after the paper went out of publication, he enrolled at the Ceylon Law College and qualified as an Advocate.[1]
Legal career
Gratiaen started his legal practice in the Unofficial Bar, establishing a lucrative practice in criminal law. He was the Counsel for Philip Norton Banks, the Inspector General of Police in the infamous Bracegirdle Inquiry. In 1946, he took silk as a KC. He subsequently appeared in several election petition cases after the country's first parliamentary elections in 1947.[2]
Military service
In 1928, Gratiaen was commissioned a
Member of parliament
In November 1947, Gratiaen was appointed a member of the Ceylon House of Representatives. He was one of six members appointed by the Governor-General, to represent important interests which were not represented or inadequately represented in the House.[5] He resigned in early 1948 having been appointed to the judiciary.[2] He was succeeded by Rosslyn Koch.
Judicial career
On 22 March 1948, he was appointed a
Attorney General of Ceylon
Gratiaen was appointed the Attorney General of Ceylon on 2 May 1956, succeeding Hema Henry Basnayake, and held the office until his retirement in 1957. He was succeeded by Douglas St. Clive Budd Jansze.[7]
Later life
Gratiaen migrated to Britain, where he established a successful legal practice, even appearing before the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. He was secured as counsel by Obafemi Awolowo to appear for him in Nigeria in 1960.[2] He Chaired the Commission on Law Reforms, which was known as the Gratiaen Commission.[2]
Honors
Gratiaen was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1952 New Year Honours. He had also received the Volunteer Reserve Decoration, the Defense Medal, the War Medal 1939–1945 and the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.[8]
Sports
He played
Personal life
He married Zillah Weinman in 1940.
References
- ISBN 9675719036pp. 51-3
- ^ a b c d e f Maniccavasagar, Chelvatamby. "Justice E F N Gratiaen - He was a great 'un". Daily News. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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- ^ "A Navy for a colony". Sunday Times.
- ^ "62nd Anniversary of Independence". Daily News. 4 February 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ Perera. "Famous cricketer acquitted of murdering wife after long ordeal 60th anniversary of Sathasivam murder trial". Island. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ISBN 978-955-599-000-4
- ^ "The London Gazette OF FRIDAY, 28th DECEMBER, 1951" (PDF). thegazette.co.uk. The London Gazette. Retrieved 18 May 2022.