A. D. McGill

Alexander (or Alec) Douglas McGill KC (2 January 1886 – 6 July 1952) was a lawyer in Brisbane, Australia.

History

McGill was born in Newtown, Ipswich, Queensland, a son of James McGill, Thorn-street, Ipswich. He attended Newtown School, winning a scholarship to the Ipswich Grammar School. He then won a Lewis Thomas Exhibition, which took him to Sydney University, where he studied Law. He was called to the Queensland Bar in June 1911 and in 1934 was appointed a King's Counsel.^[1]

McGill appeared in many of Queensland's biggest court cases.

Family

McGill married Eva Minnie Grace Hardwicke, of Graceville, Brisbane, on 26 September 1914. Their children included

John Alexander D. McGill (c. 1918 – 10 June 1944) was killed with RAAF during WWII^[2]
Helen Mary McGill married Robert E. Wigginton in October 1943 and lived in USA^[3]
Jean Louise McGill married Francis Needham Bell sometime around 1948

They had a home "Rankeillour" on Feez Street, Yeronga, Queensland.

References

^ "Court, Varsity Praise for Late Bar Leader". Brisbane Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 7 July 1952. p. 11. Retrieved 13 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Flying Officer John Alexander Douglas McGILL (429340) of the Royal Australian Air Force". RAF Commands Forum. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
^ "Family Notices". The Courier-mail. No. 3185. Queensland, Australia. 7 February 1947. p. 12. Retrieved 13 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.

[1] "Court, Varsity Praise for Late Bar Leader". Brisbane Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 7 July 1952. p. 11. Retrieved 13 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.

[2] "Flying Officer John Alexander Douglas McGILL (429340) of the Royal Australian Air Force". RAF Commands Forum. Retrieved 13 February 2025.

[3] "Family Notices". The Courier-mail. No. 3185. Queensland, Australia. 7 February 1947. p. 12. Retrieved 13 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.

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