Philip Pike
Jamaican barrister (1914–2011)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tan Sri Sir Philip Ernest Housden Pike, PMN, QC (6 March 1914 – 20 March 2011) was a Jamaican barrister and judge who served as the second Chief Justice of Borneo,[1] and later Chief Justice of Malawi and Chief Justice of Swaziland.
Philip Ernest Housden Pike | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Chief Justice of Borneo | |
| In office 11 September 1965 – 27 August 1968 | |
| Nominated by | Harold Wilson |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir William Campbell Wylie |
| Succeeded by | Ismail Khan Ibrahim Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1914 |
| Died | 20 March 2011 (aged 97) |
| Citizenship | British citizenship |
| Alma mater | Middle Temple |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
Early life and education
Pike was born in the Colony of Jamaica on 6 March 1914.[2] He attended the local De Carteret School and Munro College. At the age of 24, he was called to the English Bar by Middle Temple on 29 June 1938.[2]
Career
Pike's first appointment came on 22 May 1949 when he was appointed as a legal draftsman of the Kenya Colony.[3] On 15 January 1950, he was officially appointed acting Solicitor-General in addition to his duties as legal draftsman.[4] He would assume the same acting duties again beginning 11 April 1951.[5] Pike served in this office until the 5 May 1952.[6]
After leaving Kenya, Pike was next assigned to the Uganda Protectorate. On 1 February 1954, he was appointed as one of the members of the Uganda Legislative Council.[7]
In 1958, Pike was assigned to the Crown Colony of Sarawak to serve as its Attorney-General.[8][2] Later in September 1965, he was elevated as Chief Justice of Borneo, an office he held until his retirement in August 1968.[2]
Pike was appointed acting Chief Justice of Malawi in 1969,[9] and then Chief Justice of Swaziland from 1970 to 1972.[10]
Personal life and death
Pike died on 20 March 2011, at the age of 97.[11]
Honours
Malaysia:
Honorary Commander of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (PMN (K)) - Tan Sri (1968)[12]
United Kingdom:
Knight Bachelor (Kt) - Sir (1969)[13]
-_PMN.svg){kind=small}
