John Murtagh Macrossan | |
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| 16th Chief Justice of Queensland | |
| In office 10 April 1989 – 16 February 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Dormer Andrews |
| Succeeded by | Paul de Jersey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1930 |
| Died | 5 August 2008 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Margery Newton |
| Relations | John Macrossan (grandfather), Hugh Macrossan (uncle), Neal Macrossan (uncle) |
| Children | Mark Macrossan |
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| Occupation | Barrister, Judge, Chief Justice |
John Murtagh Macrossan AC (12 March 1930 – 5 August 2008) was a distinguished barrister, chancellor and judge in Queensland, Australia. He was the 16th Chief Justice of Queensland and the third person from the Macrossan family to occupy that position.[1] His grandfather John Murtagh Macrossan was Colonial Secretary for Queensland and his two uncles Hugh Denis Macrossan and Neal William Macrossan were also Chief Justice of Queensland.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ a b "Australian Law Journal (Australia) Volume 82, Number 9". September 2008.
- ^ "The Macrossan family". www.sclqld.org.au. Archived from the original on 21 July 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
- ^ "The Macrossan family". www.sclqld.org.au. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
- ^ "Hearsay ... the electronic journal of the Bar Association of Queensland - Obituary - The Hon John Macrossan AC". www.hearsay.org.au. Retrieved 21 November 2008.