Doctor Wallace Charles Wurth
University chancellor
- Born
- 14 January 1896, Mudgee, New South Wales
- Died
- 16 September 1960, Darlinghurst, New South Wales
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- William George Wurth (schoolteacher)
- Mother
- Edith Webster
- Married Phyllis Bertha Cavell
Legal admissions
| 31 July 1924 | Admitted to practise as a barrister of the Supreme Court of New South Wales |
Degrees
| 1924 | Bachelor of Laws | The University of Sydney |
Career
- LLD hc.
- Examiner, NSW PS Board 1924.
- Chairman of PS Board 1939-60.
- Cwlth Dir-Gen of Manpower 1942-44.
- Member of Council, NSWUT (later UNSW) 1947-60, Chancellor 1949-60.
- CMG 1941.
Military service
- First World War: Sergeant 1st AIF.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/wurth-wallace-charles-12080
Other:
- NSW PS List 1926.