Edward Williams (Queensland judge)

Sir Edward Stratten Williams KCMG KBE QC (29 December 1921 – 10 January 1999) was a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland.

Williams was Dux of the College and when World War II broke out enrolled in the Light Horse.

Williams was the Chairman of the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games Foundation for which he received the Australian of the Year award in 1982.

[2] Sir Edward was also appointed Commissioner General for Expo '88, and received the Queenslander of the Year award in 1983.

The Sir Edward Williams Handicap is run on Queensland Oaks day at Eagle Farm racecourse, for his service of over 30 years to the QTC.