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Douglas Menzies was born on 7 September, 1907 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia, is an Australian judge (1907–1974). Discover Douglas Menzies's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

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Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 7 September 1907
Birthday 7 September
Birthplace Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Date of death 29 November, 1974
Died Place Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australia

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His wife is Helen Jean Borland (died 1996)

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1907

Sir Douglas Ian Menzies KBE (7 September 1907 – 29 November 1974) was an Australian judge, serving as a Justice of the High Court of Australia.

1930

In 1930, Menzies was admitted to the Victorian Bar, where he practised as a barrister.

1936

Menzies married Helen Jean Borland in 1936.

1941

From 1941 to 1945, he was secretary to the Defence Committee and Chiefs of Staff, and from 1941 to 1950 he was a lecturer at the University of Melbourne.

1956

From 1956 to 1958, Menzies was the president of the Law Council of Australia, and in 1958, served as president of the Victorian Bar Council.

1958

Menzies was appointed to the bench of the High Court on 12 June 1958, by the government of Robert Menzies, his cousin.

Despite this close family connection, the appointment caused no political commentary.

Later that year was made a Knight of the Order of the British Empire.

1963

In 1963, he was elevated to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, and in 1968 was made the Chancellor of Monash University.

1966

She predeceased him in 1966.

He was survived by a son and three daughters, one of whom is biochemist and scientist Catherine Anne Money.

1968

He was also Chancellor of Monash University from 1968 until his death in 1974.

Menzies was born in Ballarat, Victoria, to Annie Wilson (née Copeland) and the Reverend Francis Menzies.

He was a nephew of Hugh and James Menzies and a first cousin of Sir Robert Menzies.

Menzies was educated at Hobart High School and Devonport High School in Tasmania, before returning to Victoria to study at the University of Melbourne.

He graduated with a Master of Laws, having been awarded the Jessie Leggatt and E. J. B. Nunn Scholarships, and having won the Supreme Court of Victoria's Prize in Law.

1974

He served on the bench of the High Court until his death on 29 November 1974.

Menzies collapsed suddenly at the New South Wales Bar's annual Bench and Bar Dinner and was taken to nearby Sydney Hospital.

According to a story often told by retired High Court Justice Michael Kirby, Menzies died three places ahead of Kirby, in the servery line in the Bar's common room.

He was cremated.