Background
CARRINGTON, John Worrell was born on May 29, 1847.
CARRINGTON, John Worrell was born on May 29, 1847.
Studied at Lodge School and Codrington College, Barbados. Lincoln College Oxford. Doctor of Civil Law; Doctor of Laws.
Master of Arts.
Barrister Lincoln’s Inn, 1872. Member House of Assembly, Barbados, 1874-1878, 1881. Solicitor-General, 1878.
Member Legislative Council, 1878 - 81.
Acting Attorney-General, 1880-1881. President of Education Board.
Chief Justice of Saint Lucia and Tobago, 1882. Administered Government of Tobago, 1883-1885.
Acting Chief Justice of Grenada, 1886.
Attorney-General of British Guiana, 1888. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Hongkong, 1902, when he retired on pension. Major (afterwards Lieutenant-Colonel) Commandant Hongkong Volunteer Corps, 1896-1901.
Cartulary-register 1897. Steamship; Knight of Grace of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem.
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Spouse 1872, Susan Catherine, o.daughter of William Walsh, Norham, 339 Banbury Road, Oxford.