Edwin Lusher

The Honourable Edwin Augustus Lusher QC (16 June 1916 – 5 January 2000) was an Australian judge who chaired New South Wales commissions of inquiry into police administration and gambling.[1]

Ted Lusher
Born(1916-06-16)16 June 1916
Sydney
Died5 January 2000(2000-01-05) (aged 83)
Sydney
NationalityAustralian
EducationNewington College
Sydney Grammar School
University of Sydney
OccupationSolicitor, barrister, queen's counsel, judge
TitleThe Honourable Edwin Lusher QC
Spouse(s)Gloria
Children5 children including Stephen Lusher

Early life

Ted Lusher was born in Sydney and attended Newington College (1925–1931)[2] and Sydney Grammar School. He went up to the University of Sydney and graduated in law in 1939.[3]

Lusher became a barrister practicing in common law and was later appointed Queen's Counsel. In 1976 the government of Neville Wran asked him to report upon the possible legalisation of casinos in NSW. He recommended a closely regulated, small, London-style casino system based on membership.[4] These recommendations were not implemented and in time the Las Vegas model emerged as the preferred option. In 1977 he was appointed a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and he served on that court until his retirement in 1986. Other positions held included serving on the New South Wales Medico-Legal Society and the NSW Bar Association. In 1979 the Wran Government called upon him again to inquire into the administration of the New South Wales Police Force.[5]

References
  1. State Library of New South Wales Catalogue
  2. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999)pp122
  3. "Alumni Sidneienses". University of Sydney. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  4. Barangaroo casino approval process raises questions
  5. Can of Worms II


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