Sir Thomas Haycraft | |
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Palestine | |
In office 1921 –1927 | |
Succeeded by | Michael McDonnell |
Chief Justice of Grenada | |
In office 1916 –1921 | |
Preceded by | F. Hardyman Parker |
Succeeded by | George O'Donnell Walton |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Wagstaffe Haycraft 5 October 1858 Islington, London, England |
Died | 16 July 1936 Surrey, England | (aged 77)
Spouse |
Pauline Richard (m. 1891) |
Relations | John Berry Haycraft (brother) |
Children | 1 |
Occupation | Barrister |
Sir Thomas Wagstaffe Haycraft (5 October 1858 – 16 July 1936) was an English barrister of the British Colonial Service. Haycraft served as Chief Justice of Grenada from 1916 to 1921 and Chief Justice of Palestine from 1921 to 1927.[1] In the latter role, he headed the Haycraft Commission of Inquiry which looked into the causes of the Jaffa Riots.[2]