Alan Rose

This article is about the British colonial judge. For the Australian public servant, see Alan Rose (public servant).

Sir Alan Rose
28th Attorney General of Ceylon
In office 23 October 1947 – 1951
Preceded by	Chellappah Nagalingam
Succeeded by	Hema Henry Basnayake
3rd Chief Justice of the Colony of Singapore
In office 1958–1958
Appointed by	William Allmond Codrington Goode
Preceded by	John Whyatt
Succeeded by	Post abolished
1st Chief Justice of the State of Singapore
In office 1958–1963
Appointed by	William Allmond Codrington Goode
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Wee Chong Jin
30th Chief Justice of Ceylon
In office 1952–1956
Appointed by	Henry Monck-Mason Moore
Preceded by	Edward Jayetileke
Succeeded by	Hema Henry Basnayake Chellappah Nagalingam as acting
Personal details
Born	(1899-10-08)8 October 1899 London, England
Died	20 June 1975(1975-06-20) (aged 75) Brighton, Sussex
Alma mater	Trinity College, Cambridge

Sir Alan Edward Percival Rose KCMG QC (8 October 1899 – 20 June 1975) was a British barrister and colonial judge who was the 30th Chief Justice of Ceylon and the first Chief Justice of the State of Singapore.

Early life and education

Rose was born in London, the son of author Charles Edward Rose. He was educated at Aldenham School and Trinity College, Cambridge. He served in the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade of the British Army in World War I. He was called to the bar in 1923.

Career

Rose served in the Colonial Legal Service from 1929–42 in Fiji, Rhodesia and Palestine. After serving as Solicitor General of British Palestine, Rose became Commissioner in charge of investigating corruption in the Customs Department in 1942 before serving in Ceylon until 1955. He was appointed to the Supreme Court of Ceylon in 1945, served as Legal Secretary in 1946–47 and Attorney General of Ceylon from 1947–51, before being appointed the 30th Chief Justice of Ceylon. He was appointed in 1952 succeeding Edward Jayetileke and was Chief Justice until 1956. He was succeeded by Hema Henry Basnayake.

He initially retired following his appointment in Ceylon, but stayed active. In 1956, he chaired the Commission of Enquiry into the affairs of Nairobi City Council. In 1958, on the strength of his service in Ceylon, he was chosen as Chief Justice of Singapore and served during the period of time in which the colony achieved independence.

Rose was knighted in 1950 and created a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1955. He finally retired in 1963.

Rose return to England and died in Brighton in 1975.