Sir Fielding Clarke | |
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 Sir Fielding Clarke, Chief Justice of Fiji, Hong Kong and Jamaica | |
| 6th Attorney General of Fiji | |
| In office 1881–1885 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Sir William Des Vœux |
| Preceded by | Joseph Garrick |
| Succeeded by | Henry Spencer Berkeley |
| Acting Chief Judicial Commissioner for the Western Pacific | |
| In office 1882–1883 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| High Commissioner | Sir William Des Vœux |
| Preceded by | Sir John Gorrie |
| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Wrenfordsley |
| Acting Chief Justice of Fiji | |
| In office 1882–1883 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Sir William Des Vœux |
| Preceded by | Sir John Gorrie |
| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Wrenfordsley |
| Acting Chief Judicial Commissioner for the Western Pacific | |
| In office 1884–1884 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| High Commissioner | Sir William Des Vœux |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Wrenfordsley |
| Succeeded by | Himself As substantive Chief Judicial Commissioner |
| Acting Chief Justice of Fiji | |
| In office 1884–1884 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Sir William Des Vœux |
| Preceded by | Sir Henry Wrenfordsley |
| Succeeded by | Himself As substantive Chief Justice |
| 3rd Chief Judicial Commissioner for the Western Pacific | |
| In office 1885–1889 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| High Commissioner | Sir John Thurston (acting) Sir Charles Mitchell Sir John Thurston |
| Preceded by | Himself As acting Chief Judicial Commissioner |
| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Spencer Berkeley |
| 5th Chief Justice of Fiji | |
| In office 1885–1889 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Sir John Thurston(acting) Sir Charles Mitchell Sir John Thurston |
| Preceded by | Himself As acting Chief Justice |
| Succeeded by | Sir Henry Spencer Berkeley |
| 6th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong | |
| In office 1892–1896 | |
| Monarch | Victoria |
| Governor | Sir William Robinson |
| Preceded by | Sir James Russell |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Carrington |
| 9th Chief Justice of Jamaica | |
| In office 1896–1911 | |
| Monarchs | Victoria, Edward VII, George V |
| Governor | Sir Henry Norman |
| Preceded by | Henry Burford-Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Coll |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1851 |
| Died | 30 July 1928 (aged 77) Essex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Mary (May) Milward Pierce |
| Alma mater | University of London Middle Temple |
Sir Fielding Clarke (23 February 1851 – 30 July 1928) was a British colonial barrister, civil servant and jurist. He served as Chief Justice of Fiji, Hong Kong and Jamaica.
Early life
Clarke was the fourth son of Henry Booth Clarke and his wife Isabella. He married in 1888 Mary (May) Milward Pierce, the daughter of Mr Justice Timbrell Pierce D.L.[1]
Education
Clarke was educated in Switzerland and then returned to England to attend King's College London and London University (LLB). On 12 November 1872 he was admitted to Middle Temple and in 1876 was called to the bar of the Middle Temple.
Career
After being called to the Bar, Clarke practised on the North Eastern Circuit.
In 1881, he embarked on career as a civil servant and jurist in various British colonies. In that year, he was appointed Attorney General of Fiji in 1881 and served in that position until 1885. He acted as Chief Justice of Fiji and Chief Judicial Commissioner, Western Pacific from 1882 to 1883 and in 1884. In 1885 he was appointed Chief Justice of Fiji & Chief Judicial Commissioner, Western Pacific. He served in that position until 1889.
In 1889, he was appointed Puisne Judge, of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong.
In 1892 he was appointed Chief Justice of Hong Kong succeeding Sir James Russell.
Clarke was knighted in 1894 while Chief Justice of Hong Kong.
In 1896 he was appointed as Chief Justice of Jamaica and served in that position until 1911 when he retired. He moved to Southchurch, Essex and later lived in Stifford, Essex.[2]
In retirement, he was appointed, in 1916, to the Appeal Tribunal for the County of Essex created under the Military Service Act 1916 which introduced conscription.[3]
Death
Clarke died on 30 July 1928 in Essex, England.[4]
References
- ^ Walford, Edward The County Families of the United Kingdom: or, Royal manual of the titled and untitled aristocracy of Great Britain and Ireland and Daily Gleaner, 15 August 1928, p1.
- ^ London Gazette, 10 March 1916, p2559 and 16 May 1924, p3994
- ^ London Gazette, 10 March 1916, pp2558 to 2559
- ^ The Daily Gleaner, 15 August 1928, p1
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