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George Wright (jurist)

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George Dundas Wright
Born(1917-01-06)6 January 1917
Died1975
NationalityAustralian
EducationNewington College
University of Western Australia
Occupation(s)Solicitor, Barrister, Judge
TitleThe Hon Mr Justice George Wright
ParentRev Dr George H Wright & Mrs Wright

The Hon. Justice George Wright (1917–1975) was a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.[1]

Biography

Wright was born in Adelaide, South Australia, where his father, The Reverend Dr George H Wright, was the minister at the Stow Memorial Congregational Church.[2] His early education was at Kings College, Adelaide, before his father became Warden of Camden College in Sydney and he attended Newington College (1934–1935).[3] He went up to the University of Sydney in 1936 and studied arts, graduating BA in 1939.[4] Wight's family moved again to Perth, Western Australia, and after studying law at The University of Western Australia he was admitted as a legal practitioner 1948.[5] He was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1975 and died that year.

References

  1. ^ Former Judges of the Supreme Court of Western Australia Retrieved 18-10-2011
  2. ^ "SMH - Appointment of Rev. Dr G Wright". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  3. ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) p221
  4. ^ "Alumni Sidneienses". University of Sydney. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  5. ^ University of Western Australia Faculty of Law Retrieved 18-10-2011