Ronald Davison
| The Right Honourable Sir Ron Davison GBE CMG QC | |
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| 10th Chief Justice of New Zealand | |
| In office 3 February 1978 – 4 February 1989 | |
| Nominated by | Rob Muldoon |
| Appointed by | Sir Keith Holyoake |
| Preceded by | Richard Wild |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Eichelbaum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1920 Kaponga, Taranaki |
| Spouse(s) | Jacqueline May Carr |
Sir Ronald Keith Davison GBE CMG QC (born 16 November 1920) was the tenth Chief Justice of New Zealand from 1978 to 1989.[1]
Career
Sir Ronald headed the government inquiry (1994–1997) into certain matters related to overseas company taxation, popularly known as the Winebox Inquiry. This involved allegations against a number of parties including the merchant bank Fay Richwhite. He also presided over the 1994 inquiry into the Family court proceedings involving the Bristol family, which resulted in a number of changes being made to New Zealand's child protection legislation.
He was appointed Companion to the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1975 Birthday Honours.[2] He was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (GBE) on 11 February 1978, i.e. just after his appointment as Chief Justice.[3]
Personal life
He married Jacqueline May Carr in 1948, and they have 3 children.
Sir Ronald's son Paul Davison QC is a prominent New Zealand barrister who prosecuted, among other cases, the trial of Scott Watson for the murders of Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in the Marlborough Sounds on 1 January 1998.
References
- ↑ "Former Chief Justices". Courts of New Zealand. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 46595. p. 7405. 6 June 1975.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 47471. p. 2451. 23 February 1978.
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