Alfred Charles Hanlon
| Alfred Charles Hanlon KC | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Alfred Charles Hanlon, as pictured in his autobiography, Random Recollections (1939) | |
| Born |
August 1, 1866 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died |
February 6, 1944 (aged 77) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Resting place |
Andersons Bay Cemetery[1] 45°54′17.03″S 170°31′58.13″E / 45.9047306°S 170.5328139°E (row)[2] |
| Other names | Alf Hanlon |
| Ethnicity | New Zealand European (Irish)[1] |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Employer |
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| Known for | Representing Minnie Dean |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Children | 2 daughters and a son[1] |
Alfred Charles Hanlon, KC, also known as Alf Hanlon, (1 August 1866 – 6 February 1944) was a New Zealand lawyer, who, according to the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, "was one of the most outstanding criminal advocates in New Zealand's history".[1][3] He was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, where he lived and died, though he represented clients nationwide.[1] Hanlon represented at least 16 people charged with murder, but he is best known for his first defence case, in which he represented the only woman to be hanged in New Zealand, Minnie Dean.[1][4] Dean was the only murder defendant of Hanlon's to be hanged.[1]
Hanlon's career was the subject of a 1985 New Zealand television drama series, called Hanlon.[3] The series was a critical and a commercial success, and was nominated for Best Overseas Program at the 1986 Emmy Awards.[3] Its first episode, In Defence of Minnie Dean, "contributed to a re-evaluation of Dean's conviction",[4] and won the Best Director, Best Drama Programme, Drama Script, and Performance, Female, in a Dramatic Role categories at the 1986 Listener Television Awards (also called the GOFTA Awards).[3][5] David Gwillim, who played Hanlon, won Best Performance, Male, in a Dramatic Role at the awards for his performance in the series, and Terry Gray's music won Best Original Music.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hall, Geoffrey G. "Alfred Charles Hanlon". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ↑ "Cemetery Details: Hanlon, Alfred Charles". Dunedin City Council website: Cemeteries search. Dunedin, New Zealand: Dunedin City Council. OCLC 586123164. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Hanlon". NZ On Screen. Wellington New Zealand: NZ On Air. OCLC 268791231. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- 1 2 "Hanlon - In Defence of Minnie Dean". NZ On Screen. Wellington New Zealand: NZ On Air. OCLC 268791231. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
- ↑ "1986 Winners - Listener Television Awards". KIWITV. 3 May 2007. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
External links
- Hanlon's biography from the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography.
- In Defence of Minnie Dean, the first episode of the Hanlon television series, streamed free at NZ On Screen.