Alan Mansfield

Sir Alan James Mansfield KCMG, KCVO (30 September 1902 – 17 July 1980) was Governor of Queensland, Australia between 1966 and 1972.

Family

Sir Alan Mansfield was born in Brisbane and educated in Sydney. The Mansfield family had land in Gumdale. Mansfield lived in the Mount Gravatt area for many years. Sir James Mansfield was his great-great-grandfather.

Judicial career

Sir Alan Mansfield was appointed as a Puisne Judge on the Supreme Court of Queensland on 17 May 1940. He served with distinction in that capacity until he was made a Senior Puisne Judge on 20 March 1947. As a Senior Puisne Judge, he served until 8 February 1956 when he was promoted to the position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland. He served as Chief Justice from 9 February 1956 until his retirement on 21 February 1966.

Vice-regal career

During his time as Chief Judge, Mansfield was Lieutenant-Governor of Queensland on several occasions. He was appointed Governor of Queensland in 1966. He served with distinction in this position until 1972.

Other professional achievements

When Mansfield first became a lawyer, he went to represent Australia on the International Military Tribunal for the Far East for the United Nations War Crimes Commission.

In 1966, in addition to his other duties, Mansfield was also appointed Chancellor of the University of Queensland.

Honours

• In 1958 he was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG).
• The suburb of Mansfield in the city of Brisbane, Australia is named after him.

See also

• Judiciary of Australia
• List of Judges of the Supreme Court of Queensland

References

• Australian Dictionary of Biography: Life

Government offices
Preceded by Sir Henry Abel Smith	Governor of Queensland 1966–1972	Succeeded by Sir Colin Hannah