Brian Andre Doyle
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Brian André Doyle was a lawyer who was Attorney General of Fiji and Chief Justice of Zambia.
Quick Facts The Honourable, 18th Attorney General of Fiji ...
Brian André Doyle | |
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18th Attorney General of Fiji | |
In office 1949–1956 | |
Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
Governor | Sir Brian Freeston Sir Ronald Garvey |
Preceded by | John Henry Vaughan |
Succeeded by | Ashley Greenwood |
2nd Solicitor General of Fiji | |
In office 1948–1951 | |
Monarch | George VI |
Governor | Sir Brian Freeston |
Preceded by | Alistair Forbes |
Succeeded by | Philip N. Dalton |
1st Chief Justice of Zambia | |
In office 1969–1975 | |
President | Kenneth Kaunda |
Preceded by | None (new office) |
Judge, Botswana Court of Appeal | |
In office 1973–1979 | |
President | Sir Seretse Khama |
Judge, Botswana Court of Appeal | |
In office 1988–1991 | |
President | Quett Masire |
Personal details | |
Born | (1911-05-10)10 May 1911[1] Moulmein, Burma, British India |
Died | 30 October 2004(2004-10-30) (aged 93)[2] Brazil |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
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He served in Fiji as Solicitor General from 1948 to 1951,[3] and as Attorney General from 1949 to 1956[3] (his tenure in these two offices evidently overlapped).
Later he was Chief Justice of Zambia from 1969 to 1975. He went on to serve two terms as a Judge of the Botswana Court of Appeal (1973 to 1979, and 1988 to 1991).
He died in Brazil at the home of his son. He also had a daughter there.[2]
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Preceded by Alistair Forbes |
Solicitor General of Fiji 11948-1951 |
Succeeded by Philip N. Dalton |
Preceded by | Attorney General of Fiji 1949-1956 |
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Preceded by None (new office) |
Chief Justice of Zambia 1969-1975 |
Succeeded by |
Preceded by | 1st term Judge of the Botswana Court of Appeal 1973-1979 |
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Preceded by | 2nd term Judge of the Botswana Court of Appeal 1988-1991 |
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