Barrington Black
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Barrington Black (born 1932) is a British lawyer who was a member of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar.[1][2][3] a former criminal defence solicitor, metropolitan stipendiary magistrate, circuit judge and thereafter, following retirement from the English Bench, appointed a Supreme Court Judge in Gibraltar.
He retired from the bench in his 82nd year, only exceeded by Lord Denning who retired aged 83.
Born in Leeds, although his great grandparents came from Russia (Bialystok) and Lithuania in 1880, a great uncle played cricket for Gloucestershire in 1911; another wrote speeches for Lloyd George in 1915, and a third became Lord Mayor of Bradford.
He was educated at Roundhay School and Leeds University (President of the Union 1952–53) and Vice President NUS.
He performed National Service 1956–58, commissioned in the Royal Army Service Corps.
Black is married with four children and 10 grandchildren.
Councillor Harrogate Borough Council 1964–67, Contested Harrogate (L) 1964 gen election. Member Court and Council Leeds University, 1979–84.