Alexander Onslow

Sir Alexander Campbell Onslow (17 July 1842 – 20 October 1908) was the third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian State of Western Australia.

Sir
Alexander Onslow
3rd Chief Justice of Western Australia
In office
1883–1901
MonarchVictoria
Governor
Preceded bySir Henry Wrenfordsley
Succeeded bySir Edward Stone
Attorney-General of Western Australia
In office
21 March 1881  9 April 1883
Preceded bySir George Walpole Leake QC
Succeeded bySir George Walpole Leake QC
Personal details
Born(1842-07-17)17 July 1842
Died20 October 1908(1908-10-20) (aged 66)
England
Spouse(s)Madeline Emma, née Loftus
RelationsArthur Alexander Walton Onslow (brother)
Parents
  • Arthur Pooley Onslow (father)
  • Rosa Roberta, née McLeay (mother)
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge
OccupationBarrister; jurist
AwardsKnight Bachelor

Onslow is a forebear of the notable Australian Macarthur-Onslow families.

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