Hugh Denis Macrossan
Hugh Denis Macrossan (20 February, 1881–23 June, 1940) was a politician and judge in Queensland, a State of Australia. He was elected as a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, and was later to become a judge and also the Chief Justice of Queensland. He was the son of a prominent Queensland politician, and he was elected as a member of parliament. He served as a judge from 1926, until his appointment as chief justice in 1940 and his death later that year. He was the shortest serving chief justice in Queensland history, serving only one month, and was one of only two chief justices to have a brother and nephew served as chief justice.
Hugh Macrossan | |
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| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Windsor | |
| In office 27 April 1912 – 22 May 1915 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Herbert McPhail |
| 7th Chief Justice of Queensland | |
| In office 17 May 1940 – 23 June 1940 | |
| Preceded by | James Blair |
| Succeeded by | William Webb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Denis Macrossan 20 February 1881 Lutwyche, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 23 June 1940 (aged 59) Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Nudgee Cemetery |
| Political party | Ministerial |
| Spouse(s) | Lydia Cremin Hall (m.1912 d.1922), Gladys Mildred Trenfield (m.1926) |
| Relations | John Macrossan (father), Neal Macrossan (brother), John Macrossan (nephew) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Barrister, Judge, Chief Justice |
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