The Right Honourable Sir William John Victor Windeyer
Preferred forename Victor
Judge
- Born
- 28 July 1900, Hunters Hill, New South Wales
- Died
- 23 November 1987, Wahroonga, New South Wales
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- William Archibald Windeyer [qv]
- Mother
- Ruby Millicent Le Gay Brereton (daughter of Dr John Le Gay Brereton, med practitioner)
- Married Margaret Moor Vicars
Legal admissions
| 14 May 1925 | Admitted to practise as a barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales |
Degrees
| 1922 | Bachelor of Arts | The University of Sydney |
| 1925 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Sydney |
| 1945 | Master of Arts | The University of Sydney |
Career
- LLD hc Syd 1975.
- KC NSW 1949.
- Fellow of Senate, USyd 1949-59, Deputy Chancellor 1954-57.
- Member of Council, ANU 1951-55.
- Justice, High Court of Aust 1958-72.
- KBE 1958, PC 1963.
Military service
- Second World War: Brigadier 2nd AIF (CBE 1945, DSO and Bar, MID). After WWII: Major-General CMF (CB 1953).
Sources
Other Online: https://www.hcourt.gov.au/justices/former-justices/former-justices/sir-victor-windeyer-pc-kbe-cbe-kc
Other:
- Mowle p186.