Alan Loxton

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Alan Loxton
Born1920
Sydney Australia
Died2004
Turramurra, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Education Newington College
The Scots College
University of Sydney
Occupation Solicitor
TitleAlan Loxton A.M.
Spouse(s)1946 Dorothy née Short
Children3 sons 1 daughter
Parent(s)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]

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Early life

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

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]

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.

Company directorships

Loxton was a director of various public companies:

Educational governance

Loxton was on the boards of various educational institutions:

Honours

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References

  1. ↑ Rootsweb - Ralph Byrne's Family Tree
  2. ↑ Who's Who in Australia (Herald and Weekly Times Melb, 1988) pp 558: Loxton, Alan Hamilton (1920 - )
  3. ↑ Newington College Register of Past Students 1863-1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 121
  4. ↑ Alumni Sidneienses Archived 2008-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Who's Who in Australia (Herald and Weekly Times Melb, 1977) pp 682: Loxton, Alan Hamilton (1920 - )
  6. ↑ Valerie Lawson 'The Allens Affair' (1995) Pan MacMillan Australia
  7. ↑ It's an Honour
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