Alan Mansfield
Sir Alan James Mansfield KCMG KCVO (30 September 1902 – 17 July 1980) was Governor of Queensland, Australia between 1966 and 1972.
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Early life
Sir Alan Mansfield was born in Brisbane, where the Mansfield family had land in Gumdale. He lived in the Mount Gravatt area for many years. Sir James Mansfield was his great-great-grandfather. He was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School in Brisbane,[1] before winning a scholarship to the Sydney Church of England Grammar School (Shore).[2] He attended university at St Paul's College, University of Sydney.[3]
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.
Freemasonry
Mansfield was a freemason. During his term as Governor (1966-1972), he was also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Queensland.[4]
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
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Legal offices | ||
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Preceded by | Chief Justice of Queensland 1956-1966 |
Succeeded by William Mack |
Government offices | ||
Preceded by | Governor of Queensland 1966–1972 |
Succeeded by Sir Colin Hannah |
- Governors of Queensland
- Australian Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Australian Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Chief Justices of Queensland
- Prosecutors of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East
- People educated at Anglican Church Grammar School
- 1902 births
- 1980 deaths
- 20th-century lawyers