Kenneth James Muir MacKenzie
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Sir Kenneth James Muir MacKenzie |
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| 12th Attorney General of Fiji | |
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In office 1922–1927 |
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| Monarch | George V |
| Governor |
Sir Cecil Hunter Rodwell Sir Eyre Hutson |
| Preceded by | Sir Alfred Young |
| Succeeded by | Percy McElwaine |
| Acting Chief Justice of Fiji | |
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In office 1922–1923 |
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| Monarch | George V |
| Governor | Sir Cecil Hunter Rodwell |
| Preceded by | Sir Charles Davson |
| Succeeded by | Sir Alfred Young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1882 British India |
| Died | 3 June 1931 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Phyllis Taylor 24 July 1915 — 3 June 1931 (his death) |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter (twins) |
| Occupation | Soldier, Lawyer, Jurist |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Royal Munster Fusiliers |
Sir Kenneth James Muir MacKenzie (1 May 1882 — 3 June 1931) was a British soldier, lawyer, and judge. After serving initially as Solicitor General of the East Africa Protectorate from 30 November 1919, he went on to serve as Attorney General of Fiji from 1922 to 1927. He acted in an interim capacity as Chief Justice of Fiji and Chief Judicial Commissioner for the Western Pacific from 1922 to 1923. He also served as a member of the Legislative Council of Fiji in 1927.
MacKenzie served in the 5th Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers, attaining the rank of Captain.
Born in India, MacKenzie was the son of Sir John William Pitt Muir MacKenzie, an administrator in British India, and Fanny Louisa Johnstone. On 24 July 1915 he married Phyllis Taylor, daughter of Henry Howard Taylor. They had twin children: Lieutenant Commander Hamish Muir MacKenzie (20 October 1917 — 18 June 1947) and Susan Muir MacKenzie (20 October 1917 — 1978).
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