George Frederick Amsberg | |
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.jpg) Judge George Amsberg Q.C. | |
| Judge of the District Court of New South Wales | |
| In office 15 October 1952 – June 1968 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 June 1905 Woollahra, New South Wales |
| Died | 25 November 1980 (aged 75) Southport, Queensland |
| Spouse | Agnes (née Plate) |
| Education | Fort Street Boys' High School |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
George Frederick Amsberg (15 June 1905 – 25 November 1980) was an Australian barrister and judge of the District Court of New South Wales. He was a prominent member of the Sydney Jewish community. In his legal practice Amsberg defended some of Sydney's most high-profile criminals. In 1953, after becoming a judge, Amsberg was appointed as a Commissioner to preside over the highly political Royal Commission of Inquiry into the conduct of Joshua Arthur, a New South Wales government minister.