Sir John Martin Lavan (September 1911 – 1 December 2006) was a judge in the Supreme Court of Western Australia.[1][2]
John Lavan | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 1911 Perth, Western Australia |
| Died | 1 December 2006 Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | CBC Perth & Xavier College |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Parent | Michael Lavan |
Lavan was educated at Christian Brothers, Perth and Xavier College in Melbourne. He joined his father's firm Lavan and Walsh in 1934, where he remained until 1969.[3]
He was appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of Western Australia in 1969, a position he held until 1981.
He served as president of the law society from 1964 to 1966,[1] and he was also chairman of the Parole Board of WA from 1960 to 1969.
References
edit- ^ a b "Centenary of the completion and construction and opening of the Supreme Court of Western Australia" (PDF). Supreme Court of Western Australia. 9 June 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 September 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
- ^ "Centenary" (PDF). Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission. 2 April 2002. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
- ^ "History". Lavan Legal. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
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