MAGISTERIAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11954, 26 May 1933, Page 5

MAGISTERIAL

RESIGNATION OF Jill. CUTTEN MR VTYVEKN WILSON APPOINTf ED TO AUCKLAND Press ■ Association) AUCKLAND, May 25." Mr E. C. Cutton, .senior Stipendjar y Magistrate at Auckland! for many rears, lias resigned, official advico to tliis effect being received to-day. The resignation takes effect on July 1, at tho completion of Ills full term of service. Mr Cut-ten is at present en route to Eugland on extended leave D f absence. He was appointed magistrate in 1908. Mr Wyveni Wilson has been appointed the new senior stipendiary magistrate in Auckland as from July l. Ho will also take over Mr Cut ten’s post as president of the Children’s Court. Mr Wilson who has for some years past been stationed at Hamilton, has been relieving Mr Cut ten since his departure some weeks ago. Mr Wilson was born in Gisborne, and was educated in Auckland. He was appointed magistrate 22 years ago.

: ’<vlr Wilson was born in Gisborne in IS ft, and is the son of Judge J. A. Wilson, Native Land Commissioner. He was educated at Newcombes’ Church of England Grammar School, and later entered Auckland University. lie conmiquced his legal career by being articled to Mr Samuel Jackson, Auckland, and later was admitted to the Supreme Court- as .a barrister and! solicitor. Ilis magisterial career commenced in 1911 when he was appointed to tho Wanganui bench.