Leycester Meares

Leycester Meares
AC, CMG, QC
Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales
In office
2 June 1969 – 4 February 1979
Personal details
Born(1909-01-16)16 January 1909
Sydney
Died5 August 1994(1994-08-05) (aged 85)
Kirribilli, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Parent(s)Charles Devenish-Meares, Mary Anna Brown
RelativesHalf brother of Stanley Devenish Meares CBE
EducationNewington College
University of Sydney
OccupationBarrister, Queen's Counsel, Judge

(Charles) Leycester Devenish Meares AC, CMG, QC (16 January 1909 – 5 August 1994) was an Australian judge and patron of the arts.[1] He was also chairman and benefactor of the national child safety organisation Kidsafe.[2]
The Leycester Meares Award for innovative design in children's play equipment is awarded annually in his honour at the Australian Kidsafe Awards.[3]

  1. ^ Obituary – The Hon C L D Meares – Michael Kirby Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Kidsafe". The Child Accident Prevention Foundation of Australia. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
  3. ^ National Kidsafe AwardsRetrieved 12 February 2023.