Nationality Australian Children 3 sons 1 daughter Parent(s) Dr E H Loxton | Title Alan Loxton A.M. Name Alan Loxton Spouse(s) 1946 Dorothy nee Short | |
Education Scots College, University of Sydney, Newington College | ||
Alan Hamilton Loxton (13 April 1920 – 29 March 2004) 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.
Contents
Early life
Loxton was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College (1931–1933), The Scots College, and the University of Sydney, where he graduated in Law in 1949. He was a resident of St. Andrew's College, Sydney during his university years.
War service
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).
Legal career
In 1949, Loxton commenced practicing as a solicitor at the then Allen, Allen & Hemsley and became a partner in 1951. From 1973 until 1975, Loxton was President of the Law Society of NSW.
Company directorships
Loxton was a director of various public companies:
Educational governance
Loxton was on the boards of various educational institutions: