Alan Loxton
Alan Loxton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1920 |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Newington College The Scots College University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Title | Alan Loxton A.M. |
| Spouse | 1946 Dorothy née Short |
| Children | 3 sons 1 daughter |
| Parent | Dr E H Loxton |
Alan Hamilton Loxton (13 April 1920 – 29 March 2004)[1] was the senior partner at Allen, Allen and Hemsley, Australia's oldest law firm, President of the Law Society of New South Wales and a company director.[2]
Early life
[edit]Loxton was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College (1931–1933),[3] The Scots College, and the University of Sydney, where he graduated in Law in 1949.[4] He was a resident of St. Andrew's College, Sydney during his university years.
War service
[edit]Loxton served with the Second Australian Imperial Force during World War II (1940–1945) rising to the rank of lieutenant in the 2nd/18th Battalion. He was a prisoner of war in Malaya (1942–1945).[5]
Legal career
[edit]In 1949, Loxton commenced practising as a solicitor at Allen, Allen & Hemsley and became a partner in 1951.[6] From 1973 until 1975, Loxton was president of the Law Society of New South Wales.
Club membership
[edit]From 1987 to 1990 Loxton was President of the Australian Club in Sydney.[7]
Company directorships
[edit]Loxton was a director of various public companies:
- AMEV Finance Ltd.
- Noble Lowndes International Holdings Pty., Ltd.
Educational governance
[edit]Loxton was on the boards of various educational institutions:
- Chairman, Unisearch Ltd (1977–1985)
- Council member, University of New South Wales (1977–1985)
- Council member, Ku-ring-gai College of Advanced Education (1977–1982)
- Chairman, Sydney College of Law (1975–1982)
- Member, Solicitor's Admission Board (1971–1973)
Honours
[edit]- Member of the Order of Australia (1991) for service to education and the law[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Rootsweb - Ralph Byrne's Family Tree
- ^ Who's Who in Australia (Herald and Weekly Times Melb, 1988) pp 558: Loxton, Alan Hamilton (1920 - )
- ^ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 121
- ^ Alumni Sidneienses Archived 2008-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Who's Who in Australia (Herald and Weekly Times Melb, 1977) pp 682: Loxton, Alan Hamilton (1920 - )
- ^ Valerie Lawson 'The Allens Affair' (1995) Pan MacMillan Australia
- ^ Angel, J. R; Fletcher, Brian H. (Brian Hinton), 1931-2018 (2013), The Australian Club : 1828-2013, Allen & Unwin, ISBN 978-1-74331-656-6
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