Tredgold resigned his offices and Legislative Assembly seat in 1943, to take up an appointment as a Judge of the High Court of Southern Rhodesia. In 1950, on the retirement of Chief Justice Sir Robert Hudson, he was appointed to succeed him as chief justice of the court.[4] Serving until 1955, in this capacity he served as acting Governor of Southern Rhodesia from 21 November 1953 to 26 November 1954. In 1953, the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, awarded Tredgold the honorary degree of a Doctor of Laws (Hon LLD).[4]
Tredgold was appointed the first Chief Justice of the Federal Supreme Court of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1955. In this capacity he served as acting Governor of Southern Rhodesia from 21 November 1953 to 26 November 1954, and as acting Governor-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 24 January 1957 to February 1957. In November 1960 he resigned in protest from his Central African Federation position, criticising the actions authorised by Sir Edgar Whitehead to suppress black nationalist opposition to the Federation in Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia, through the introduction of the Law and Order (Maintenance) Bill.[5] Tredgold noted that the bill "outrages almost every basic human right and is, in addition, an unwarranted invasion by the executive of the sphere of the courts. These are the custodians of individual rights and are my special responsibility."[4]
Sir Robert Tredgold was named a Privy Counsellor in 1957. He retired to Marandellas with his second wife, Lady Margaret Tredgold, where he died on 8 April 1977 at 78.[6] He had published the book The Rhodesia That Was My Life in 1968.
Familyedit
A widower in 1974, Tredgold married his second wife, Mrs. Margaret Helen Phear (née Baines; 1910-2012), a widow and mother of three children, originally from Aliwal North, South Africa. Together the couple researched the folklore of Rhodesia (formerly Southern Rhodesia) and published children's books based on them. They also researched edible plants, culminating in Food Plants of Zimbabwe, which she completed after his death and published in 1986.[7]
A devout Roman Catholic, Lady Tredgold died in 2012 at age 102 in England, where she had relocated in 2004 due to the Mugabe government's policies. She was predeceased by one son, and survived by a second son and her daughter, with whom she lived in England.[7][8]
^Clarkson Henry Tredgold (1865–1938) became Public Prosecutor in 1898, in 1900 Solicitor General, and in 1903 Attorney General in Southern Rhodesia, before serving as a Judge of the High Court from 1919–1925.
^Berens, Denis (1988). A Concise Encyclopedia of Zimbabwe. Gweru, Zimbabwe: Mambo Press. ISBN0869224417.
^ abTredgold, Robert (1968). The Rhodesia that was my life. London: George Allen and Unwin.
^ abcd"Resignation of the Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Clarkson Tredgold, Chief Justice of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland". South African Law Journal. 78: 13. 1961.
^Brendon, Piers (9 February 2010). The Decline and Fall of the British Empire (1781-1997). Vintage Books (Random House). p. 588. ISBN978-0-307-38841-4.
^"Sir Robert Treadgold". New York Times. 10 April 1977.
^ abLee, Clive (2 December 2012). "Lady Margaret Tredgold obituary". Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
robert, clarkson, tredgold, kcmg, june, 1899, april, 1977, rhodesian, barrister, judge, politician, contents, early, life, political, career, later, life, career, family, honours, referencesearly, life, edithe, born, bulawayo, clarkson, henry, tredgold, attorn. The Rt Hon Sir Robert Clarkson Tredgold KCMG PC 2 June 1899 8 April 1977 was a Rhodesian barrister judge and politician Contents 1 Early life 2 Political career 3 Later life and career 4 Family 5 Honours 6 ReferencesEarly life editHe was born in Bulawayo to Clarkson Henry Tredgold the Attorney General of Southern Rhodesia 1 and Emily Ruth nee Moffat and was the grandson of the missionary John Moffat 2 He attended first Prince Edward School and then South African College Schools in Cape Town South Africa 3 He was a Rhodes Scholar and read law at Hertford College 3 In 1923 he was called to the bar at Inner Temple and then returned to Rhodesia to practice law 4 Political career editIn the 1934 general election Tredgold was elected to the Southern Rhodesian Legislative Assembly seat of Insiza for the United Rhodesia Party of Godfrey Huggins He rose quickly becoming Minister of Justice and Defence in 1936 Minister of Justice Defence and Air 1940 1943 Minister of Mines and Public Works 1938 and Minister of Native Affairs 1942 1943 Later life and career editTredgold resigned his offices and Legislative Assembly seat in 1943 to take up an appointment as a Judge of the High Court of Southern Rhodesia In 1950 on the retirement of Chief Justice Sir Robert Hudson he was appointed to succeed him as chief justice of the court 4 Serving until 1955 in this capacity he served as acting Governor of Southern Rhodesia from 21 November 1953 to 26 November 1954 In 1953 the University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg awarded Tredgold the honorary degree of a Doctor of Laws Hon LLD 4 Tredgold was appointed the first Chief Justice of the Federal Supreme Court of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland in 1955 In this capacity he served as acting Governor of Southern Rhodesia from 21 November 1953 to 26 November 1954 and as acting Governor General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland from 24 January 1957 to February 1957 In November 1960 he resigned in protest from his Central African Federation position criticising the actions authorised by Sir Edgar Whitehead to suppress black nationalist opposition to the Federation in Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia through the introduction of the Law and Order Maintenance Bill 5 Tredgold noted that the bill outrages almost every basic human right and is in addition an unwarranted invasion by the executive of the sphere of the courts These are the custodians of individual rights and are my special responsibility 4 Sir Robert Tredgold was named a Privy Counsellor in 1957 He retired to Marandellas with his second wife Lady Margaret Tredgold where he died on 8 April 1977 at 78 6 He had published the book The Rhodesia That Was My Life in 1968 Family editA widower in 1974 Tredgold married his second wife Mrs Margaret Helen Phear nee Baines 1910 2012 a widow and mother of three children originally from Aliwal North South Africa Together the couple researched the folklore of Rhodesia formerly Southern Rhodesia and published children s books based on them They also researched edible plants culminating in Food Plants of Zimbabwe which she completed after his death and published in 1986 7 A devout Roman Catholic Lady Tredgold died in 2012 at age 102 in England where she had relocated in 2004 due to the Mugabe government s policies She was predeceased by one son and survived by a second son and her daughter with whom she lived in England 7 8 Honours editRobert Clarkson Tredgold was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1943 New Year Honours 9 He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in the 1951 New Year Honours 10 He was appointed a KCMG in 1955 References edit Clarkson Henry Tredgold 1865 1938 became Public Prosecutor in 1898 in 1900 Solicitor General and in 1903 Attorney General in Southern Rhodesia before serving as a Judge of the High Court from 1919 1925 Berens Denis 1988 A Concise Encyclopedia of Zimbabwe Gweru Zimbabwe Mambo Press ISBN 0869224417 a b Tredgold Robert 1968 The Rhodesia that was my life London George Allen and Unwin a b c d Resignation of the Rt Hon Sir Robert Clarkson Tredgold Chief Justice of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland South African Law Journal 78 13 1961 Brendon Piers 9 February 2010 The Decline and Fall of the British Empire 1781 1997 Vintage Books Random House p 588 ISBN 978 0 307 38841 4 Sir Robert Treadgold New York Times 10 April 1977 a b Lee Clive 2 December 2012 Lady Margaret Tredgold obituary Guardian Retrieved 22 February 2013 Genealogy site info for Margaret Helen Baines No 35841 The London Gazette 29 December 1942 p 5 No 39104 The London Gazette Supplement 29 December 1950 p 2 Southern Rhodesian Legislative AssemblyPreceded byStephen O Keeffe Member of Parliament for Insiza1934 1943 Succeeded byLeslie Thomas SmithPolitical officesPreceded byVernon Arthur Lewisas Minister of Justice and Defence Minister of Justice1936 1940 Succeeded byHimselfas Minister of Justice Defence and AirMinister of Defence1936 1940Preceded byHimselfas Minister of Justiceand Minister of Defence Minister of Justice Defence and Air1940 Succeeded byHimselfas Minister of Justice and DefenceSucceeded byErnest Lucas Guestas Minister of AirPreceded byHimselfas Minister of Justice Defence and Air Minister of Justice and Defence1940 1943 Succeeded byHarry Bertinas Minister of JusticeSucceeded bySir Godfrey Hugginsas Minister of DefencePreceded byWilliam Sydney Senior Minister of Mines and Public Works1938 Succeeded byErnest Lucas GuestPreceded bySir Godfrey Huggins Minister of Native Affairs1942 1943 Succeeded byHarry BertinLegal officesPreceded byVernon Lewis acting Chief Justice of Southern Rhodesia1950 1955 Succeeded bySir John MurrayNew title Chief Justice of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland1955 1960 Succeeded bySir John ClaydenGovernment officesPreceded bySir John Kennedy Governor of Southern RhodesiaActing1953 1954 Succeeded bySir Peveril William PowlettPreceded byLord Llewellin Governor General of the Federation of Rhodesia and NyasalandActing1957 Succeeded bySir William Lindsay Murphy acting Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Robert Clarkson Tredgold amp oldid 1184301624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
