Background
Beattie, David Stuart was born on February 29, 1924 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Joseph Nesbitt Beattie.
Beattie, David Stuart was born on February 29, 1924 in Sydney, Australia. Son of Joseph Nesbitt Beattie.
Bachelor of Laws, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1948.
Called to bar, 1949; partner firm Grierson, Moody, Jcakson and Beattie, 1953-1958. Individual practice law, since 1958. Queen's counsel, 1965.
Judge New Zealand Supreme Court, 1969-1980. Governor-general for New Zealand, 1980-1985. Chairman Royal Commission on Courts, 1977-1978.
Chairman Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board, 1975-1980. Chairman rules committee Supreme Court, 1977-1979. Chairman New Zealand Meat Industry Association, since 1987.
Chairman United States New Zealand 50th Commemoration Committee, 1992. Patron New Zealand Rugby Union, 1981-1997.
Member executive board Crippled Children's Society, Auckland, 1963-1969. Chairman Dilworth Trust Board, 1966-1969, New Zealand International Festival of the Arts, Ministerial Working Party on Science and Technology, several government commissions. Treasurer Auckland Cancer Society, 1969.
Trustee Halberg Trust, Intellectually Handicapped Trust, 1971-1980, McKenzie Foundation, 1970-1980. Chancellor Anglican Diocese of Auckland, 1967-1969, 87-93. Pres,. Harkness Foundation in New Zealand, since 1992, New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association.
Commissioner of inquiry into Fijian courts, 1993-1994. With New Zealand Army, 1941-1943, Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Auckland District Law Society (president 1964).
Married Norma Macdonald. 7 children.
