Hubert Parker, Baron Parker of Waddington
Hubert Lister Parker, Baron Parker of Waddington, PC (28 May 1900 – 15 September 1972) was a British judge who served as Lord Chief Justice of England from 1958 to 1971. His term was marked by much less controversy than that of his predecessor, Lord Goddard.
The Right Honourable The Lord Parker of Waddington PC | |
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1968 photograph, by Godfrey Argent | |
| Lord Chief Justice of England | |
| In office 30 September 1958 – 19 April 1971 | |
| Nominated by | Harold Macmillan |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | The Lord Goddard |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Widgery |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | |
| In office 1954–1958 | |
| Appointed by | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Judge of the High Court of Justice | |
| In office 1950 – 19 April 1971 | |
| Appointed by | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hubert Lister Parker 28 May 1900 |
| Died | 15 September 1972 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | British |
| Parent | Robert Parker, Baron Parker of Waddington |
| Education | Rugby School |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Awards | Knight Bachelor Life peer |
The son of a law lord, Parker was educated at Rugby School and Trinity College, Cambridge. Having initially intended to go into business, he was instead called to the English bar in 1922, and specialised in commercial cases. In 1945, he was appointed Treasury devil and, after refusing promotion once, was appointed to the High Court in 1950, sitting in the King's Bench Division. He was promoted to the Court of Appeal in 1954. In 1957, he presided over the bank rate tribunal of inquiry.
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