John Morris (judge)

Sir John Demetrius Morris KCMG (24 December 1902 – 3 July 1956) was an Australian jurist, who was Chief Justice of Tasmania from 1940 until his death in office in 1956.

The Honourable
Sir John Morris
KCMG
8th Chief Justice of Tasmania
In office
15 April 1940  3 July 1956
Preceded bySir Harold Crisp
Succeeded byStanley Burbury
Personal details
Born(1902-12-24)24 December 1902
Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
Died3 July 1956(1956-07-03) (aged 53)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
SpouseMary Louisa McDermott
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
ProfessionJudge, barrister
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