Lord Elliott | |
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Chairman of the Scottish Land Court | |
In office 1978–1992 | |
Preceded by | Lord Birsay |
Succeeded by | Lord Philip |
President of the Lands Tribunal for Scotland | |
In office 1971–1992 | |
Preceded by | New creation |
Succeeded by | Lord Philip |
Personal details | |
Born | Walter Archibald Elliott 6 September 1922 London |
Died | 9 August 2008 | (aged 85)
Spouse | Susan Isobel Mackenzie Ross |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge; University of Edinburgh |
Profession | Advocate |
Walter Archibald Elliott, Lord Elliott, MC (6 September 1922 – 9 August 2008) was a Scottish lawyer and judge. In 1971, he became the first president of the newly established Lands Tribunal for Scotland, and in 1978 took on the additional office of chairman of the Scottish Land Court. Since then, both offices have been held concurrently.