William Griffith 'Bill' Dovey QC (1924 – 1990) was a judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1976 to 1989.[1] Alongside his extensive career specializing as a Sydney barrister and later as a judge in family law, he was a member of the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve.[2]
William Griffith Dovey | |
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| Judge on the Family Court of Australia | |
| In office 1976–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 1990 |
| Spouse | Susan Fane De Salis |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Margaret Whitlam (sister) |
He was the son of Supreme Court of New South Wales judge Bill Dovey.[3] His sister Margaret married the future Prime Minister of Australia, Gough Whitlam.[4]
Dovey married Susan Fane De Salis, great granddaughter of famed pastoralist and politician Leopold De Salis. They had two daughters, Fane and Gillian.
References
edit- ^ "Former judges of the Family Court". Family Court of Australia. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "RANVR uniform button : William Griffith Dovey". collections.anmm.gov.au. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ Broun, Malcolm D. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ Mitchell, Susan (21 October 2014). Margaret & Gough: The Love Story That Shaped a Nation. Hachette Australia. ISBN 9780733632594.
Sources
edit- Bill Dovey
- Mitchell, Susan (21 October 2014). Margaret & Gough: The Love Story That Shaped a Nation. Hachette Australia. ISBN 9780733632594.
- Broun, Malcolm D. (1996). "Dovey, Wilfred Robert (Bill) (1894–1969)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 14. MUP.