Alexander Morrison

Alexander John Henderson Morrison (16 November 1927 – 28 June 2012) was a British judge, president of the Mental Health Review Tribunal between 1983 and 1998.

Early life The younger son of Dr Alexander Morrison of Derby, he was educated at Derby School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, graduating BA, MA, and LLB, and then trained as a barrister at Gray's Inn, London.

Career Called to the Bar in 1951, Morrison became a member of the Midland Circuit.

Family In 1978, Morrison married the Hon. Philippa Ann (1928–2019), younger daughter of Ernest Hives, 1st Baron Hives, CH. They had no children. He died in 2012, survived by his widow.

Honours President of the Derbyshire Union of Golf Clubs, 1977–79 President of the Old Derbeian Society, 1998-2000