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Evatt, Herbert Vere (1894–1965) Quick reference
A Dictionary of World History (3 ed.)
..., Herbert Vere ( 1894–1965 ) Australian statesman . A federal politician ( 1925–30 , 1940–60 ), he led the Labor Opposition ( 1951–60 ). Noted for his championship of the rights of the smaller nations, and for greater independence from Britain, Evatt presided over the UN General Assembly ( 1948–49...

Evatt, Herbert Vere (1894–1965) Reference library
The Oxford Companion to Australian History
..., Herbert Vere ( 1894–1965 ) was at different stages of his crowded life an eminent lawyer and jurist, a notable scholar and historian, and an influential international statesman. He had a long and controversial career in politics, first in Lang 's NSW Labor government ( 1925–27 ), then as attorney-general and minister for external affairs ( 1941–49 ), and finally as Labor leader of the federal opposition ( 1951–60 ). ‘The Doc’, as Evatt was known, was born in Maitland, NSW, to Anglo-Irish parents. His scholastic brilliance at both Fort Street High School...

Evatt, Herbert Vere (30 Apr. 1894) Quick reference
A Dictionary of Contemporary World History (6 ed.)
...Evatt, Herbert Vere (b. East Maitland, New South Wales 30 Apr. 1894 ; d. Canberra , 2 Nov. 1965 ) Australian Labor leader 1951–60 Evatt taught at the University of Sydney before developing a law practice that specialized in civil liberties. He resigned a safe Labor seat (which he held since 1925 ) to become the (then) youngest justice of the Australian High Court ( 1930–40 ). He returned to politics in 1940 following his election to the House of Representatives. He became the second most senior minister in the Curtin and Chifley Cabinets...

Evatt, Herbert Vere (born 30 April 1894) Reference library
The Oxford Companion to the High Court of Australia
..., Herbert Vere ( born 30 April 1894 ; died 2 November 1965 ; Justice 1930–40 ). Evatt was born at Maitland, NSW. His father died when Evatt was seven. Evatt's mother moved the family to Sydney, where Evatt attended Fort Street Model (Boys High) School and the University of Sydney. He graduated BA ( 1915 ), MA ( 1917 ), and LLB ( 1918 ), all with the highest honours. In 1924 , he was awarded an LLD on the basis of work that became the book The King and His Dominion Governors ( 1936 ). Herbert Vere Evatt, Justice 1930–40 (circa 1928) Evatt volunteered...

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