Ian McKay (judge)

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The Right Honourable

Sir Ian McKay

KNZM
Justice of the Court of Appeal
In office
1991–1997
Personal details
Born(1929-03-07)7 March 1929
Waipawa, New Zealand
Died20 February 2014(2014-02-20) (aged 84)
Wellington, New Zealand

Sir Ian Lloyd McKay KNZM (7 March 1929 – 20 February 2014) was a Judge of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand from 1991 to 1997. He became a member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom in 1992, and was president of the Electoral Commission from 1997 to 2000.[1][2] In the 1998 Queen's Birthday Honours, he was appointed a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services as a judge of the Court of Appeal and to the law.[3]

McKay died on 20 February 2014 in Wellington.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Top judge was a towering intellect". Stuff.co.nz. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rt Hon Sir Ian McKay KNZM, 1929 - 2014". my.lawsociety.org.nz. Archived from the original on 7 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1998". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 June 1998. Retrieved 5 July 2020.


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