Kenneth Bailey (lawyer)
| Sir Kenneth Bailey CBE QC | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department | |
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In office 9 May 1946 – 2 February 1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Kenneth Hamilton Bailey 3 November 1898 Canterbury, Melbourne |
| Died |
3 May 1972 (aged 73) Canberra |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Editha Olga Yseult (m. 1925‑1972; his death) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne, University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Public servant, lawyer |
Sir Kenneth Hamilton Bailey CBE QC (3 November 1898 – 3 May 1972) was a senior Australian public servant and lawyer, best known for his time as Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department between 1946 and 1964.
Life and career
Kenneth Bailey was born on 3 November 1898 in Cantebury, Melbourne.[1] He was dux of his high school, Wesley College in 1916.[2]
In 1927, Bailey was appointed professor of jurisprudence at the University of Melbourne; the following year becoming the first Australia-born dean of the law school.[3]
Between 1946 and 1964, Bailey was Solicitor-General of Australia and Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department.[1] During his time as Solicitor-General, Bailey officially opened the Australian Police College in Barton on 25 October 1960.[4]
Bailey died on 3 May 1972 in Canberra and was cremated.[1]
Awards and honours
Bailey was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1953 whilst Permanent Head of the Attorney-General's Department.[5] He was knighted in 1958.[6]
In 1972, the University of Melbourne awarded Bailey an honorary doctorate at a special conferring ceremony at Canberra Hospital.[2] The degree was conferred to recognize his distinguished service to the university.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 Richardson, Jack E., "Bailey, Sir Kenneth Hamilton (1898–1972)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 1 March 2014
- 1 2 Melbourne Law School, Kenneth Bailey 1928-1936, 1938-1942, University of Melbourne, archived from the original on 2 January 2015
- ↑ "BAILEY Kenneth Hamilton", Legal Opinions Author Biographies, Australian Government
- ↑ Annual Report 2012–13 (PDF), Australian Institute of Police Management, 2013, p. 25, archived (PDF) from the original on 4 February 2014
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours: BAILEY, Kenneth Hamilton, Commander of the Order of the British Empire", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 15 January 2015
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours: BAILEY, Kenneth Hamilton, Knight Bachelor", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 15 January 2015
- ↑ "Jurist honoured". The Canberra Times. 18 March 1972. p. 1.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Knowles |
Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department 1946 – 1964 |
Succeeded by Ted Hook |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by David Hay |
Australian High Commissioner to Canada 1964 – 1969 |
Succeeded by David McNicoll |