Albert Staine

Sir Albert Llewellyn Staine was a Belizean judge. He was Director of Public Prosecutions in 1969. He was one of the founding members of the Belize Audubon Society that year.^[1] He was named a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1978.^[2] He was named Chief Justice of Belize in 1977. He was the first native of Belize to become CJ.^[3] At the time of his appointment, Belize was still a British colony; it would become independent while he was still on the bench. He served in that position until 1981, and was succeeded by George Moe of Barbados the following year.^[4] He was knighted in 1984.^[5] The Sir Albert Staine Building of the Supreme Court of Belize, which houses its law library, was named for him in 1992.^[6]

References

1. "Meet the Founders" (PDF). Newsletter of the Belize Audubon Society 40 (4). June 2009. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2010-04-20.
2. "Diplomatic Service and Overseas List" (PDF). London Gazette. 1978-12-30. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
3. "Chief Justice of Belize". West Indian Law Journal: 17. 1977. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
4. "In Remembrance" (PDF). Newsletter of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court 5 (8/9): 14–15. August–September 2004.
5. "Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood, St. James's Palace, London S.W. I" (PDF). London Gazette. 1984-06-16. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
6. "Law Library". Attorney General of Belize. 2012-04-20.