William Mack (judge)

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Sir William Mack
William George Mack, 1950
11th Chief Justice of Queensland
In office
24 February 1966 – 12 May 1971
PremierSir Frank Nicklin
GovernorSir Henry Abel Smith
Preceded byAlan Mansfield
Succeeded byMostyn Hanger
Personal details
Born(1904-11-26)26 November 1904
Mount Perry, Queensland, Australia
Died26 July 1979(1979-07-26) (aged 75)
SpouseIda Mocatta
Parents
  • Albert George Mack (father)
  • Martha née Kennedy (mother)
OccupationBarrister, Judge, Chief Justice

Sir William George Albert Mack KBE (1904–1979) was a barrister and judge in Queensland, Australia. He was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland from 1966 to 1971.[1] He also served as Administrator of Queensland (deputy for the Governor of Queensland) on two occasions.

Administrator of Queensland[edit]

Mack served as Administrator of Queensland from 10 March 1966 to 21 March 1966 and again on 20 March 1969 to 30 June 1969.[2]

Legal offices
Preceded by Chief Justice of Queensland
1966-1971
Succeeded by

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Sir William G A Mack KBE". Supreme Court Library Queensland. 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Governors and Deputy Governors of Queensland" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2016.