The Honourable Sir Henry Arthur Winneke
Governor of Victoria
- Born
- 29 October 1908, Fitzroy North, Victoria
- Died
- 28 December 1985, Shoreham, Vic
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Henry Christian Winneke [qv]
- Mother
- Ethel Janet O'Neill
- Married (1) Nancy Wilkinson; (2) Catherine Ellis Clare Faul Nicholson; father of The Hon John Spence Winneke (judge)
Legal admissions
| 1 May 1931 | Admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of the State of Victoria |
| 30 July 1931 | Signed Roll of Counsel of the Victorian Bar |
Degrees
| 1929 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
| 1945 | Master of Laws | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- LLD hc Melb 1978, LLD hc Monash 1980.
- KC Vic 7 Mar 1952.
- Solicitor-Gen of Vic 1951-64.
- Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Vic 1964-74.
- Lt-Governor of Vic 1972-74.
- Governor of Vic 1974-82.
- Knight bachelor 1957, KCMG 1966, KCVO 1977, AC 1982.
Military service
- Second World War: Group Captain RAAF (OBE 1944).
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/winneke-sir-henry-arthur-15768
Other:
- VicBI 25933/1908, VicDI 626/1986, DVA, Vic PS List.