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- Edward_Williams_(Queensland_judge) abstract "Sir Edward Stratten Williams KCMG KBE QC (29 December 1921 – 10 January 1999) was appointed as a judge to the Supreme Court of Queensland, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian state of Queensland. Born in Yungaburra, Far North Queensland on 29 December 1921, he was orphaned at age 8 and subsequently sent to boarding school at Mt. Carmel College, Charters Towers. Williams was Dux of the College and when the War broke out enrolled in the Light Horse. He later transferred to the RAAF and went to England to assist the Allies push eastwards over continental Europe. He was a pilot of Lancaster Bombers with RAF as a Flight Lieutenant in 186 Squadron of Bomber Command. In March 1944 Williams enrolled as an external student at the University of London in the Faculty of Law. He completed his final LLB examinations in June 1946. He graduated from the University of London in Law with Second Class Honours in June 1946.Williams was appointed to the court on 13 May 1971 and served until he retired on 17 February 1984. During this time, he headed the 1977 to 1980 Royal Commission Inquiry into Drugs. Williams was the Chairman of the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games Foundation for which he received the Australian of the Year award in 1982. Sir Edward was also appointed Commissioner General for Expo '88, and received the Queenslander of the Year award in 1983. Williams had numerous other commitments, including being chairman of the Queensland Turf Club for 11 years up to 1991. The Sir Edward Williams Handicap is run on Queensland Oaks day at Eagle Farm, for his service of over 30 years to the QTC. Sir Edward was knighted twice by the Governor General of Australia, first as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire and then as a Knight Commander of the most distinguished order of Saint Michael and Saint George.".
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