George Wright (jurist)

George Dundas Wright
Born (1917-01-06)6 January 1917
Adelaide, South Australia
Died 1975
Perth, Western Australia
Nationality Australian
Education Newington College
University of Western Australia
Occupation Solicitor, Barrister, Judge
Title The Hon Mr Justice George Wright
Parent(s) Rev 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 2011-10-18.
  5. ↑ University of Western Australia Faculty of Law Retrieved 18-10-2011
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