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John Winneke was born on 19 March, 1938 in Australia, is an Australian judge (1938–2019). Discover John Winneke'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 81 years old?
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Judge, barrister |
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81 years old |
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Pisces |
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19 March 1938 |
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19 March |
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4 April, 2019 |
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Australia
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John Winneke Height, Weight & Measurements
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John Winneke Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is John Winneke worth at the age of 81 years old? John Winneke’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Australia. We have estimated John Winneke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
John Spence Winneke, (19 March 1938 – 4 April 2019) was a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria and President of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian state of Victoria.
John Spence Winneke was the son of Sir Henry Winneke who was Solicitor-General for the State of Victoria, Chief Justice of Victoria, and Governor of Victoria.
John Winneke's grandfather, Henry Christian Winneke, was a judge of the County Court of Victoria.
Winneke was educated at Scotch College and the University of Melbourne, where he was a Member of the Melbourne University Law Review.
When he completed his legal studies, he completed his articles with Josh Shaw of the law offices of Middleton McEarchern Shaw and Birch.
Winneke was also an outstanding Australian rules football player, who was ruckman in Hawthorn's inaugural VFL Premiership side in 1961, playing a total of 50 games for the club.
Winneke was commissioned as a commander in the Royal Australian Navy.
He was also appointed a Defence Force Magistrate and held an appointment as a Reviewing Officer under the Defence Force Discipline Act.
He was admitted to practice as a solicitor on 1 March 1962.
He was called to the Victorian Bar in 1962.
In 1970, Winneke was counsel assisting William Kaye in the "abortion graft inquiry", which inquired into allegations of corruption involving members of the Victorian Homicide Squad.
He was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1976.
In 1981, he was appointed as a Royal Commissioner by the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of Victoria to inquire into the affairs of the Builders Labourers Federation.
He appeared as senior counsel for Michael and Lindy Chamberlain before Justice Morling in the Royal Commission into their convictions for the murder of their infant daughter, Azaria Chamberlain.
He appeared as counsel in the Royal Commission into the Westgate Bridge collapse, in the Derwent River Bridge Inquiry, and in the Housing Commission of Victoria Inquiry.
Winneke was appointed on 7 June 1995 as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria and as the first President of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria when the Court of Appeal was established that year.
Winneke was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 1999, and in 2004 was upgraded to the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC).
Both were awarded for his significant contributions to the judiciary in Victoria.
He was appointed as the acting Chief Justice for a brief period in 2003.
He retired from the bench on 15 July 2005.
