Doctor John Stanley Cumpston
Diplomat
- Born
- 3 June 1909, Perth, Western Australia
- Died
- 6 August 1986, Acton, Australian Capital Territory
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- John Howard Lidgett Cumpston [qv]
- Mother
- Gladys Maeva Walpole (daughter of Dr G A Walpole)
- Married Helen Ida Dunbar [qv]
Legal admissions
| 1 May 1933 | Admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria |
| 16 November 1934 | Admitted to practise as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales |
Degrees
| 1930 | Bachelor of Arts with Honours | The University of Melbourne |
| 1932 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- DLitt Melb 1949.
- FRGS 1940.
- Cwlth Crown Solicitor's office 1934-35.
- Diplomat, geographer, historian and publisher.
- Departmental historian, Cwlth Dept of External Affairs 1960-69.
Military service
- Second World War: Captain 2nd AIF (MID).
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cumpston-john-stanley-12381