Philip James Macdonell
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| Sir Philip James Macdonell | |
|---|---|
| 25th Chief Justice of Ceylon | |
| In office 3 October 1931 – 1936 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Fisher |
| Succeeded by | Sidney Abrahams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1873 |
| Died | 1940 |
Sir Phillip James Macdonell (1873-1940) was the 25th Chief Justice of Ceylon. He was appointed in 1931 succeeding Stanley Fisher and was Chief Justice until 1936. He was succeeded by Sidney Abrahams.[1]
War correspondent for "The Times", 1900-1901; Judge of the High Court, Northern Rhodesia, 1918-1927; President of the West Indian Court of Appeal, Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago 1927-30[2] Chief Justice of Ceylon, 1930–36;[3] Privy Councellor, 1939[4][5] Knighted, 1925; Retired, 1936. He was President of the Balovale Commission (Northern Rhodesia, 1939–41) Died in Southport, Q4, 1940[6]
References
- ↑ "Overview". Judicial Service Commission Secretariat. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 33243. p. 578. 28 January 1927. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ↑ "MACDONELL, Rt Hon. Sir Philip James". Who Was Who. Who's Who. A & C Black. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34648. p. 5103. 25 July 1939.
- ↑ "New Privy Councillor - Sir Phillip Macdonnell to be sworn in". The Glasgow Herald. 14 July 1939. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ↑ Register index Vol 8b
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Stanley Fisher |
Chief Justice of Ceylon 1931-1936 |
Succeeded by Sidney Abrahams |
| Preceded by Stanley Fisher |
Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago 1927 – 1930 |
Succeeded by Charles Frederic Belcher |
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