The Honourable Sir John Sydney James Clancy
Judge
- Born
- 30 May 1895, Glebe, New South Wales
- Died
- 15 October 1970, Randwick, New South Wales
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- John Clancy (commission agent)
- Mother
- Mary Bradshaw
- Married Ethyl Florence Christobel Buckland (public servant)
Legal admissions
| 30 July 1925 | Admitted to practise as a barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales |
Degrees
| 1925 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Sydney |
Career
- DLitt hc, LLD hc.
- District Court Judge, NSW 1931-47.
- Chairman, Crown Employees Appeal Board, NSW 1944-53.
- Judge, Supreme Court of NSW 1947-65, Acting Chief Justice 1964-65.
- Deputy Chancellor, UNSW 1953-60, Chancellor 1960-70.
- CMG 1964, KBE civ 1967.
Military service
- First World War: Private AN&MEF
- Sergeant 1st AIF.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/clancy-sir-john-sydney-9749
Other:
- NSW PS List 1926, AIF file.