Biography — John S. Lockhart (Australia) (2001 - 2006)

Born in Australia on 2 October 1935, John S. Lockhart was Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank in the Philippines (ADB) from July 1999 to 2002, working closely with developing member countries on the development of programmes directed to poverty alleviation through the promotion of economic growth. His other duties for the ADB included the development of law reform programmes and assisting in the provision of advice on legal questions, notably the interpretation of the ADB's Charter, international treaties and United Nations instruments.

Prior to joining the ADB, Mr. Lockhart served as Judicial Reform Specialist at the World Bank focusing on strengthening legal and judicial institutions and working closely with developing countries and economies in transition in their projects of judicial and legal reform.

After graduating in arts and law from the University of Sydney in 1958, Mr. Lockhart's professional experience has included Judge, Federal Court of Australia (1978-1999); President of the Australian Competition Tribunal (1982-1999); Deputy President of the Australian Copyright Tribunal (1981-1997); and Queen's Counsel, Australia and the United Kingdom Privy Council (1973-1978). He was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1994 for services to the law, education and the arts.

Mr. Lockhart untimely passed away on 13 January 2006. He served on the Appellate Body from 2001 to 2006.