The Hon Henry Bournes Higgins


Sex: Male

Born: 30 June 1851, Newtownards (Down), Ire

Died: 13 January 1929, Dromana, Vic

Degrees

1874
Bachelor of Arts
The University of Melbourne
1874
Bachelor of Laws
The University of Melbourne
1876
Master of Arts
The University of Melbourne
1923
Doctor of Letters
The University of Melbourne

Career

Admitted as barrister SCV 14 Sep 1876 (KC 1903), called to the Bar in Eng 1886. Vic MLA 1894-1900. MHR for North Melbourne (Vic) 1901-06. Cwlth Atty-Gen 1904. Justice HCA 1906-29. Pres, Cwlth Ct of Conciliation and Arbitration 1907-20.