J. G. Hillebrand

John Godfind Hillebrand was a Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon. He was the first Burgher to sit on the bench of the Supreme Court of Ceylon as well as the first Burgher member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon from 1825 to 1843. He was appointed, after the death of John Fredrick Stoddart, as Acting Second Puisne Justice on 23 November 1839. Hillebrand retained his Legislative Council seat while on the bench. He was the first Proctor to sit on the Sri Lankan Supreme Court. He was replaced on the bench by William Ogle Carr[1]

J. G. Hillebrand
Acting Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon
In office 23 November 1839 – 1841
Appointed by	James Alexander Stewart-Mackenzie
Preceded by	John Fredrick Stoddart
Succeeded by	William Ogle Carr
Burgher member of the Legislative Council of Ceylon
In office 1825–1843

References

Citations

1. Amerasinghe 1986, p. 132.

Bibliography

• Amerasinghe, A. Ranjit B. (1986). The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka : the first 185 years (465/1000 ed.). Ratmalana: Sarvodaya Book Pub. Services. ISBN 978-955-599-000-4.

Legal offices
Preceded by John Fredrick Stoddart	Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon 1839-1941	Succeeded by William Ogle Carr