David Tompkins
Sir David Tompkins | |
|---|---|
| 5th Chancellor of the University of Waikato | |
| In office 1981–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Arcus |
| Succeeded by | Henry Bennett |
| Judge of the High Court | |
| In office 1983–1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Lance Tompkins 26 July 1929 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Died | 1 July 2023 (aged 93) |
| Spouse |
Felicity Faris
(m. 1956; died 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives |
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| Alma mater | Auckland University College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Sir David Lance Tompkins KNZM KC (26 July 1929 – 1 July 2023) was a New Zealand lawyer and jurist. He served as a judge of the High Court of New Zealand from 1983 to 1997 and on the benches of the Courts of Appeal of Tonga and Fiji. He was chancellor of the University of Waikato between 1981 and 1985.