People Australia

Life Summary [details]

Birth

24 July, 1919
Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

12 October, 1999 (aged 80)
Turramurra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

pneumonia

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

• Anglican

Education

• Lindfield Public School (NSW)
• Sydney Church of England Grammar School
• University of Sydney

Occupation or Descriptor

• barrister
• judge
• law reformer
• soldier
• university chancellor

Military Service

• World War II

Awards

• Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
• Companion of the Order of Australia

Key Events

• Royal Commission on Intelligence and Security, 1974-77
• Royal Commission on Australian Security and Intelligence Agencies, 1983–84

Key Organisations

• New South Wales Bar Association
• Old Tote Theatre
• Council of Civil Liberties (NSW)
• Tranby Aboriginal College (NSW)
• University of Sydney (administration)
• Nimrod Theatre
• Heritage Council of NSW
• Musica Viva
• Kuringai Old Peoples’ Welfare Association

Workplaces

• University of Sydney
• Supreme Court of NSW
• Court of Appeal (NSW)
• University of Wollongong
• NSW Law Reform Commission