Background
Loxton was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College (1931–1933), The Scots College, and the University of Sydney, where he graduated in Law in 1949.
Loxton was born in Sydney and educated at Newington College (1931–1933), The Scots College, and the University of Sydney, where he graduated in Law in 1949.
Sydney Law School.
He was a resident of Saint Andrew"s College, Sydney during his university years. Loxton served with the Second Australian Imperial Force during World World War II (1940–1945) rising to the rank of Lieutenant in the 2nd/18th Battalion. He was a prisoner of war in Malaya (1942–1945).
In 1949, Loxton commenced practicing as a solicitor at the then Allen, Allen & Hemsley and became a partner in 1951.
From 1973 until 1975, Loxton was President of the Law Society of NSW. Loxton was a director of various public companies: AMEV Finance Limited. Noble Lowndes International Holdings Proprietary , Limited.
Loxton was on the boards of various educational institutions: Chairman, Unisearch Limited (1977–1985) Council member, University of New South Wales (1977–1985) Council member, Ku-ring-gai College of Advanced Education (1977–1982) Chairman, Sydney College of Law (1975–1982) Member, Solicitor"s Admission Board (1971–1973) (1991) for service to education and the law.
