Robert Bruce Burnside
Robert Bruce Burnside | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia | |
| In office 24 December 1902 โ 8 August 1929 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Moorhead |
| Succeeded by | John Dwyer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1862 Bahamas |
| Died | 8 August 1929 (aged 67) Claremont, Western Australia, Australia |
Robert Bruce Burnside (22 April 1862 โ 8 August 1929) was an Australian barrister and judge. He served on the Supreme Court of Western Australia from December 1902 until his death.
Early life and education
Burnside was born in
After attending the Royal Naval School in London, Burnside studied law, training as a barrister. He entered Lincoln's Inn in 1881 and was called to the bar in 1884, leaving for Western Australia later that year.
Career
Burnside initially had his own firm in
In December 1902, Burnside was appointed to the vacant fourth position on the Supreme Court, as a
Burnside also occasionally presided over criminal trials, and headed two royal commissions in the late 1910s.[1]
Personal life and death
Burnside died at his home in Claremont in August 1929, after a brief period of ill health.[5] He had married Mary Charity Bruce in 1887, with whom he had one son. Outside of his professional career, he had a keen interest in water sport, serving as president of the West Australian Rowing Club and commodore of the Royal Perth Yacht Club.[1]
References
- ^ ISSN 1833-7538.
- ^ Former Judges and Masters โ Supreme Court of Western Australia. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "DEATH OF MR. JUSTICE MOORHEAD.", The West Australian, 27 November 1902.
- ^ "THE NEW JUDGE.", The West Australian, 25 December 1902.
- ^ "MR. JUSTICE BURNSIDE DIES.", The Western Mail, 15 August 1929.
