Thaddeus McCarthy (judge)
KBE | |
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| President of the Court of Appeal | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Turner |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Richmond |
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| Born | 24 August 1907 |
| Died | 11 April 2001 (aged 93) |
Sir Thaddeus Pearcey McCarthy KBE (24 August 1907 – 11 April 2001) was a New Zealand jurist.
McCarthy was educated at
Second World War. He prosecuted Walter James Bolton
, who was executed in 1957, the last person executed in New Zealand.
McCarthy was appointed to the
Royal Commissions
. He was also a Commissioner of Security Appeals.
McCarthy had a reputation as a "plain English" judge with an outstanding ability to make complex matters understandable. He was appointed a
Member of the Order of New Zealand
, New Zealand's highest civilian honour, on 6 February 1994.
References
- ^ "No. 43202". The London Gazette (3rd supplement). 1 January 1964. p. 39.
- ^ "No. 46280". The London Gazette. 3 May 1974. p. 5486.
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