Sir Leslie Herron | |
|---|---|
| 12th Chief Justice of New South Wales | |
| In office 25 October 1962 – 22 May 1972 | |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Herbert Evatt |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Kerr |
| Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales | |
| In office 22 April 1972 – 3 May 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Kenneth Street |
| Succeeded by | Sir Laurence Street |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1902 Sydney |
| Died | 3 May 1973 (aged 70) Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
Sir Leslie James Herron KBE, CMG, KStJ (22 May 1902 – 3 May 1973) was a prominent Australian barrister, judge, Chief Justice and Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales. Biographer Martha Rutledge describes him as being "interested, interesting and with a lively sense of humour", but that he "conducted his court with consideration, dignity and mercy".[1] The ferry The Lady Herron was named after his wife.[2]
- ^ Rutledge, Martha. "Herron, Sir Leslie James (1902–1973)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 14. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. pp. 441–442. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943.
- ^ Pitt, Helen (28 December 2018). "Opera House CEO Louise Herron opens up about 'that' call". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2019.