Elizabeth Bolton

Elizabeth Mary Bolton (born 1950) is a retired Australian lawyer, judge and magistrate. She was appointed South Australian Chief Magistrate in 2007, becoming the first woman to head a court jurisdiction in the state.[1]

Elizabeth Bolton
Born
Elizabeth Mary Bolton

1950
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
OccupationLawyer, judge

Life

Bolton studied English literature at the University of Adelaide, followed by law at the university's law school. She began practicing as a lawyer in 1985. She served as a prosecutor with the South Australian Department of Public Prosecutions, and then with the Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions. In December 1999 she was appointed to the position of magistrate. In 2004 she was appointed the regional manager at the Christies Beach Magistrates Court.[2]

In 2007, Bolton was appointed South Australian Chief Magistrate becoming the first woman to head a court jurisdiction in the state. Bolton resigned from the position in July 2015 citing health issues.[3]

References
  1. "Bolton, Elizabeth Mary, (Her Honour) (1950-) - People and organisations". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 25 November 2018 – via Trove.
  2. "Bolton, Elizabeth Mary - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". womenaustralia.info. National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of Melbourne. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. "Resignation of Chief Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Bolton". Courts Administration Authority of South Australia. Retrieved 25 November 2018.


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