Roderick Matheson (judge)

Roderick (Rod) Matheson AM QC is an Australian lawyer and former judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia from 9 August 1979 to 4 August 1998.

The Honourable

Roderick Grant Matheson

AM QC
NationalityAustralian
EducationSt Peter's College, Adelaide
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
OccupationLawyer and judge
Justice of the Supreme Court of South Australia
In office
9 August 1979 (1979-08-09) – 4 August 1998 (1998-08-04)

Early and professional life

Matheson was educated at St Peter's College then the University of Adelaide. He was appointed QC in 1972.[1]

Matheson was a member of the Law Reform Committee of South Australia from 1971 to 1974. Prior to his appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court, he had been a council member, vice-president and president of the Law Society of South Australia.[1]

Supreme court

Matheson was appointed to the bench of the Supreme Court of South Australia in 1979.[1]

One of his famous cases was that of James Miller for multiple murders known as the Truro murders.

Matheson was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2000 Australia Day Honours for service to the law and the community.[2]

Personal life

Matheson has been a significant donor and benefactor to St Mark's College, a residential college affiliated with the Anglican Church of Australia for University students in Adelaide.[3]

See also
  • List of Judges of the Supreme Court of South Australia

References
  1. "Personalia" (PDF). Reform Journal. Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRCRefJl 56): 94. 1979. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. "Member of the Order of Australia (AM) entry for MATHESON, Roderick Grant". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2000. For service to the law and to the community, particularly through the Bedford Industries Rehabilitation Association, the Law Society of South Australia, the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation and St Mark's College Council
  3. "St Mark's News" (PDF). March 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2016.


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