Percy McElwaine
Sir Percy Alexander McElwaine | |
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McElwaine in 1933 | |
| 13th Attorney General of Fiji | |
| In office 1927–1931 | |
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | Sir Eyre Hutson Sir Arthur Fletcher |
| Preceded by | Sir Kenneth MacKenzie |
| Succeeded by | Charles Gough Howell |
| 11th Attorney-General of Singapore | |
| In office 21 April 1933 – 10 August 1936 | |
| Monarchs | George V Edward VIII |
| Governor | Sir Cecil Clementi Sir Shenton Thomas |
| Preceded by | Walter Clarance Huggard |
| Succeeded by | Newnham Arthur Worley |
| 13th Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements | |
| In office 1936–1946 | |
| Monarchs | Edward VIII George VI |
| Governor | Sir Shenton Thomas |
| Preceded by | Walter Clarance Huggard |
| Succeeded by | Cecil William Victor Carey As Chief Justice of Singapore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1884 Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 24 October 1969 (aged 85) Devon, England |
| Nationality | British subject |
| Spouse(s) | 1. Evelyn Annie Forsaith Macnaught 17 June 1914 – 1918 (her death) 2. Margaret McElwaine |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Irish Rifles |
Sir Percy Alexander McElwaine KC (21 September 1884 – 24 October 1969) was a lawyer and judge who served, inter alia, as Attorney General of Fiji and Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements.