Doctor Elias Godfrey Coppel
Known as Bill
Barrister
- Born
- 7 October 1896, South Yarra, Victoria
- Died
- 4 October 1978, Malvern East, Victoria
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Albert Coppel (financier)
- Mother
- Alice Abraham
- Married Marjorie Jean Service [qv]
Legal admissions
| 2 May 1922 | Admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria |
| 20 September 1922 | Signed Roll of Counsel of the Victorian Bar |
| 9 January 1945 | Appointed King's Counsel for Victoria |
Degrees
| 1921 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
| 1925 | Master of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
| 1937 | Doctor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- QC Tas 2 Jan 1957.
- Reserve Judge, Supreme Court of Vic 1950-53.
- Acting Judge, Supreme Court of Tas.
- CMG 1965.
Military service
- First World War: Private 1st AIF. Second World War: Captain AALD AMF.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/coppel-elias-godfrey-9824
Other:
- DVA, VicBI 1896/31063, VicDI 1978/23057.