George Weston (lawyer)

George Thorngate Weston (21 October 1876 – 19 September 1957) was a New Zealand lawyer and cricketer.

[6] He was a prominent lawyer in Christchurch, where he founded the firm Weston Ward & Lascelles (which, as of 2022, is still operating).

Later in his career, he had the rank of major in the New Zealand Army and worked in their legal department.

[3][7] Weston engaged architect Cecil Wood to design a stately house.

[10] Weston died on 19 September 1957 aged 80 at his home in Park Terrace, and was survived by his wife, two sons, and one daughter.

Weston House in May 2011 after the earthquake