Alf Ellison
| Alf Ellison | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 January 1903 Queensland |
| Died | 12 June 1987 (aged 84) Scone, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education |
Newington College University of Sydney |
| Occupation |
Solicitor Company director Racehorse owner and breeder Pastoralist |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy (née Shearston) |
| Parent(s) | Rev Thomas Ellison and Fanny (née Bytheway) |
Alfred Owen Ellison (1 January 1903 – 12 June 1987), often referred to in print as A.O. Ellison and known colloquially as Alf or A.O., was an Australian solicitor, company director, racehorse owner and breeder. For over forty years he was the owner of Baramul Stud. Ellison served as chairman of the Australian operations of Mutual Acceptance Ltd (now Standard Chartered) and Lister Blackstone. He was President of the Bloodhorse Breeders' Association of N.S.W.
Ellison was born in Queensland, to Fanny (née) Bytheway and the Rev. Tom Ellison, a Methodist minister. He was one of six children: four boys and two girls. Ellison commenced at Newington College in 1918 during the headmastership of the Rev Dr Charles Prescott. In 1920, his last year at school, he was Senior Prefect and was awarded the Old Boys Prize. Ellison was awarded an exhibition in the Leaving Certificate. He went up to the University of Sydney in 1921 and graduated as a Bachelor of Arts in 1924 and as a Bachelor of Laws in 1927. He was in residence at Wesley College, University of Sydney.
After serving as an articled clerk with Robson & Cowlishaw during his university studies, Ellison foundered the legal firm AO Ellison & Co in Sydney. It was active in advising New South Wales manufacturers on to their rights and liabilities, especially in relation to industrial relations and occupational health and safety legislation. The firm moved into insurance work and after a series of mergers is now known as Rankin Ellison and has offices in Sydney and Newcastle.
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