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]

Alan Loxton
Born1920
Died2004
NationalityAustralian
EducationNewington College
The Scots College
University of Sydney
OccupationSolicitor
TitleAlan Loxton A.M.
Spouse1946 Dorothy née Short
Children3 sons 1 daughter
ParentDr E H Loxton

Early life

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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

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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]

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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.

Club membership

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From 1987 to 1990 Loxton was President of the Australian Club in Sydney.[7]

Company directorships

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Loxton was a director of various public companies:

Educational governance

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Loxton was on the boards of various educational institutions:

Honours

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References

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  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. ^ Angel, J. R; Fletcher, Brian H. (Brian Hinton), 1931-2018 (2013), The Australian Club : 1828-2013, Allen & Unwin, ISBN 978-1-74331-656-6{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ It's an Honour