William Simpson (judge)
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Mr Justice William Simpson |
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| Justice, Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory | |
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In office 24 October 1945 – 30 April 1960 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1894 Balmain, New South Wales |
| Died | 24 November 1966 Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Blackley |
| Children | Two sons |
| Alma mater | Sydney University |
| Occupation | Barrister |
 Photograph of William Simpson taken in 1942.
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William Ballantyne Simpson (12 June 1894 – 24 November 1966) was an Australian soldier, barrister, Army officer, administrator and Supreme Court judge.
Simpson was born in Balmain, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. He was educated at Fort Street Boys' High School. His father was a barrister and William enrolled in Law at Sydney University.
In December 1916 Simpson deferred his Law studies and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. In January 1918 he was sent to the Western Front where he served as a driver. He returned to Australia in April 1919 and was discharged from the A.I.F.
Simpson resumed his Law studies at Sydney University in 1919. He graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws and was admitted to the Bar in 1920. In his practice as a barrister he specialised in legal actions related to motor-vehicle accidents.
Simpson was a member of the Nationalist Party of Australia and in the period 1922 – 1925 he nominated for three elections – both State and Federal – but without success.
In 1925 he married Dorothy Margaret Peel Blackley with whom he had two sons.
In 1922 Simpson joined the Militia as a legal officer. In 1941 he was attached to the Second Australian Imperial Force with the rank of temporary Brigadier. He was sent to the Middle East where he served as deputy judge advocate-general of the 2nd A.I.F. He returned to Australia in June 1942 and was appointed deputy judge advocate-general at Land Headquarters in Melbourne.
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