Date of birth
1876 at Timaru
Parents
Mr and Mrs W H Ostler of Ben Ohau Station, Mackenzie Country
Married
Lucilla B Duigan 1911
Children
One son and two daughters
Died
1943
Education
- Christ’s Hospital School
- London and Victoria University College Wellington 1901-04
Career
- After spending eight years on family property at Bulls, gained LLB and became a judge’s associate
- Editor New Zealand Law Reports 1907-10
- In partnership in Auckland 1915-24
- Appointed judge of the Supreme Court in 1925 and subsequently judge of the Court of Appeal
Honours
- Knighted for services to Court of Appeal
Community service
- Chairman of Victoria College Council 1913-14
- Member New Zealand University Senate 1915-19
- Member Wellington Licensing Commission
- Examiner in Law for New Zealand University for many years
- Life member of Wellington Acclimatisation Society in recognition of many years as Council Chairman
- Chairman and Life member of Auckland Acclimatisation Society
Sport
- Rugby Captain of Levin RFC and Victoria University College XV Represented Horowhenua, Manawatu, and Wellington Unions
Last updated: 16 Sep 2021