The Right Honourable Stanley Melbourne Bruce
1st Viscount Bruce of Melbourne in the peerage of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister
- Born
- 15 April 1883, St Kilda, Victoria
- Died
- 25 August 1967, London, England
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- John Munro Bruce (company dir)
- Mother
- Mary Ann Henderson
- Married Ethel Dunlop Anderson
Parliamentary service
| Federal Executive Councillor |
| Member of the House of Representatives |
Degrees
| 1926 | Doctor of Laws (ad eundum gradum) | The University of Adelaide |
| 1926 | Doctor of Laws (ad eundum gradum) | The University of Sydney |
| 1927 | Doctor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- BA Cantab 1905.
- FRS 1944.
- Called to the Bar (Inner Temple) 1907.
- Company dir.
- Cwlth Treasurer 1921-23.
- Prime Min and Min for External Affairs 1923-29.
- High Commr for Aust in Lond.
- Member of Council, ANU, Chancellor.
- Created Viscount 1947.
Military service
- First World War: Captain British Army.
Sources
Notes
LLD Melb awarded "by special grace".