Woodhouse, Right Honourable Sir Arthur Owen Biography 1992

WOODHOUSE, Rt Hon Sir Arthur (Owen)
Retired President of the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, Jurist.
Born Napier 18 July 1916. Married 1940 Margaret Leah Thorp, six children – Owen Roger (b 1941), Susan Margaret Buckland (b […]), Peter Frederick Arthur (b […]), John Denis James (b […]), Timothy Allen (b […]), Margaret Mary (b […]).
Educated Napier Boys’ High School; Auckland University College 1935-39 – LLB (NZ).
Honorary LLD Victoria University of Wellington 1978, York University, Toronto, Canada 1981.
Formerly law partner 1946-61, Judge Supreme Court 1961-73, Judge Court of Appeal 1973-86, President Court of Appeal 1981-86, President Law Commission 1986-91.
Privy Counsellor and member Judicial Committee of Privy Council 1974-, Knight Bachelor 1974, KBE 1981.
Chairman Royal Commission on Accident Compensation NZ 1966-67, chairman similar enquiry in Australia 1973-74.
President NZ Section International Commission of Jurists, 1986-.
Military service in artillery 1939-41, Navy 1941-46 – RNZNVR Lieut-Commander.
Distinguished Service Cross 1944 for naval operations in Adriatic.
Leisure activities include music, golf.
Address 45 Portland Road, Auckland.