Noel Power - Family

Family

Sir Noel was married to Irma Maroya, a Croatian, in Australia on 27 March 1965. They moved to Hong Kong soon after their marriage. The couple had two sons and one daughter. Sir Noel’s hobbies included travelling, reading, and cooking and wine tasting. From 1984 to 1999 he was the Chairman of Hong Kong Island of the International Food and Wine Society. From 1994 to 1999 he was Chairman of Asia-Pacific Zone and from 1999 to 2009 was Chairman of Gold Coast of the same society. Sir Noel found the Wines of the Pacific Rim Fair in Hong Kong in 1988. The Fair had become an annual event since then.

Experience
  • Barrister-at-law, Australia
    (1955–1965)
  • Magistrate of the Lands Tribunal, Hong Kong
    (1965–1976)
  • President of the Lands Tribunal, Hong Kong
    (1976–1979)
  • Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong
    (1979–1987)
  • Chairman of the Broadcasting Review Board, Hong Kong
    (1984–1985)
  • Judge of the Court of Appeal, Hong Kong
    (1987–1993)
  • Vice President of the Court of Appeal, Hong Kong
    (1993–1996)
  • Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong
    (1996–1997)
  • Vice President the Court of Appeal, Hong Kong
    (1997–1999)
  • Non-permanent Judge of the Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong
    (1997–2009)
  • Chairman of the Independent Investigation Panel, University of Hong Kong
    (2000)
  • Judge of the Court of Appeal, Brunei Darussalam
    (2003–2007)
  • President of the Court of Appeal, Brunei Darussalam
    (2007–2009)

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