Bill Dovey
Australian judge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilfred Robert Dovey QC (10 April 1894 – 12 December 1969) was an Australian barrister and judge. He served on the Supreme Court of New South Wales from 1953 to 1964. He was described as colourful, slightly eccentric and irascible, although he had a brilliant legal mind and a Shakespearean vocabulary. His daughter Margaret married the future Prime Minister of Australia Gough Whitlam.
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Bill Dovey | |
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Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales | |
In office 30 March 1953 – 9 April 1964 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1894-04-10)10 April 1894 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 12 December 1969(1969-12-12) (aged 75) Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia |
Spouse |
Mary Duncan (m. 1914) |
Children | William Dovey (son) Margaret Whitlam (daughter) |
Relatives | Gough Whitlam (son-in-law) Tony Whitlam (grandson) Nicholas Whitlam (grandson) |
Education | University of Sydney |
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