Preliminary Obituary - His Honour Ian Gray

BAR ROLL NO: 454

It is with deep regret that the Bar Council informs members of the death late yesterday night, Wednesday 10 October 2018, of His Honour Ian (universally known as “Sam”) Gray, long-retired Supreme Court, and previously County Court, Judge. Sam was 92 years of age (born 6 March 1926).

He served as a Judge of the County Court for more than 9 years (27 February 1968 to 12 July 1977) then as a Judge of the Supreme Court for more than 12 years (12 July 1977 to 30 March 1990) – a total of more than 22 years. In retirement, he was, for some years, a Reserve Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria and an Acting Judge of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory.

A full obituary notice will be posted shortly.