Edward Williams (judge)

Edward Williams (judge)

Sir Edward Stratten Williams KCMG KBE QC (1921 - 10 January 1999) was appointed as a judge to the Supreme Court of Queensland, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Queensland.

In March 1944 Williams enrolled as an external student at the University of London in the Faculty of Law completing his final LLB examinations in June 1946. He graduated from the University of London in Law with Second Class Honours in June 1946.

Williams was appointed to the court on 13 May 1971 and served until he retired on 17 February 1984. During this time, he headed the 1977 to 1980 Royal Commission Inquiry into Drugs.

Williams chaired of the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games Foundation for which he received the Australian of the Year award in 1982. Williams was also the Commissioner General for Expo '88, and received the Queenslander of the Year award in 1983.

Williams also had numerous other commitments, including being chairman of the Queensland Turf Club for 11 years up to 1991.

ee also

* Judiciary of Australia
* List of Judges of the Supreme Court of Queensland

External links

* [http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/pages/page84.asp Australian of the Year biography]


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