Registrars
1916 - 1950 H Casper JP
1950 - 1976 A L Casper JP
1976 - 1981 J G Booth J P
1981 - 1986 S Mitchell JP
1986 - 1992 A A Thomas JP |
1992 - 1997 P E Kretchmar JP
1997 -1998 K T Graham JP
1998 - 2004 D F Kaeding JP
2004 - 2008 P Timms JP
2008 - 2009 P McMahon |
Past Presidents
1931 H G Southee JP
1932 W Lambden Owens JP
1933 F A Launder JP
1934 I Foristal JP
1935 A F Bishop JP
1936 J J Poynton JP
1937 T H Slayter JP
1938 F H L Binney JP
1939 C Diamond JP
1940 Dr H G Tymms JP
1941 A J Cantor JP
1942 J Herbert Eales JP
1943 J D White JP
1944 H W Taylor JP
1945 W J Sumpton JP
1946 Sir Thomas Meagher JP
1947 C Harper JP
1948 Hon H Tuckey MLC JP
1949 C J B Veryard JP
1950 W 0 Mansbridge JP
1951 I Foristal JP
1952 J D Whyte JP
1953 J Kyte J P |
1954 F W Cato JP
1955 E G Semmens JP
1956 Hon H Hearn OBE JP
1957 A Spencer OBE JP
1958 J M Groom JP
1959 J Johnson JP
1960 Col J E Mitchell JP
1961 W L Roberts JP
1962 P M Cameron JP
1963 TA Chalker JP
1964 ME Hammer JP
1965 T G Smith JP
1966 L S Turnbull OBE JP
1967 J Chappell MBE JP
1968 N W Wasley JP
1969 N E Ranyard JP
1970 A W Latham AM JP
1971 Mrs D Dettman OBE JP
1972 G Samuel JP
1973 T J Farrar JP
1974 H J Crowley JP
1975 H J Stoneham JP
1976 T J Farrar JP |
1977 D H Wood JP
1978 A W Latham AM JP
1979 E G Foreman JP
1980 Mrs D Dettman OBE JP
1981 C L Bladen JP
1982 L S Turnbull OBE JP
1983 F ST Haywood MBE JP
1984 G Smith JP
1985 M F Synnot JP
1986 M V Fawcett JP
1987 R M Christie JP
1988 M E Schofield JP
1989 R R Baker JP
1990 J M Camilleri JP
1991 Mrs D L AnnearJP
1992 R Young JP
1993 Mrs L D Wareham
1996 R Morrish JP
1998 M V Fawcett JP
2000 P E Kretchmar JP
2004 C C Beauchamp AM JP
2008 C F G Belford JP BA |
Women Justices
The first appointments of Justice of the Peace for women were made in June, 1920.
There was much opposition from some Members of Parliament of the day towards these appointments, and in 1925 it was decided that a separate Association was necessary for women. This would allow them to address specific issues that could not be appropriately addresses by male Justices.
On February 25th. 1925, Mrs. Amelia MacDonald called a meeting, which included Mesdames A. MacDonald, E. Cowan, J. Beadle, E. Mellows, Casper and Rapley.
Members were aware that opposition existed to giving women full recognition in some areas of service. In a speech Mrs. MacDonald stated that…
‘Our belief is that the walls of prejudice must fall before the onslaught of earnest, competent women, exercising their right to a voice on key issues, demand, not by favour, but by ability, their right to full Citizenship of the State. with a share in its responsibilities, as well as its privileges for public service’
Over subsequent years membership of the Association grew, and requests for submissions on various topics of social interest were made….
- Married Women’s Protection Act
- Aboriginal Women in Prison
- Amendments to the Bail Act
- Retirement Villages in Western Australia
- Medical Treatment for Minors
- Inquiry into Violence on TV
- Human Reproduction Technology Bill
- Frozen Embryos
- Pangea Nuclear Waste
Membership flourished through the years, and in June, 2000 a 75th Anniversary celebration was held over a long weekend.
Members were active on all rosters for signing centres and court rosters, and also were nominated for places on the Royal Association of Justices of W.A. (Inc). Three members have served as President – Mrs. Dorothy Dettman, Mrs. Dianne Annear and Mrs. Laurel Wareham
In November 2008, sadly the decision was made to close the Association.
The Walls of Prejudice had successfully been broached, and all Women Justices are now taking their rightful place alongside our male counterparts, in all aspects of our work.
At the time of the 75th Anniversary, a book on the History of the Women Justices’ Association was written. Copies of ‘Walls of Prejudice’ are available at the RAJ office
Life Members
Maj General M Jeffrey ACMC
RM Christie JP
DG Doig JP
RH Doig CVO JP
EG Foreman JP
G Smith JP
RR BAker JP
RTW Beer JP
TJ Farrar JP |
CA Fisher SM
HT Stoneham JP
MF Synnott JP
R Morrish JP
JM Cammilleri OAM JP
CFG Belford JP BA |