George Lush
Sir George Lush | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of Monash University | |
| In office 1983–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Richard Eggleston |
| Succeeded by | David Rogers |
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria | |
| In office 1 February 1966 – 5 October 1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Hermann Lush 5 October 1912 Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 5 April 2000 (aged 87) Richmond, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouse | Lady Betty Lush
(m. 1943; died 2005) |
| Education | Carey Baptist Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 9th Division |
| Battles/wars | |
Sir George Hermann Lush QC (5 October 1912 – 5 April 2000) was an Australian lawyer, Supreme Court Judge and Chancellor of Monash University.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Lush was born in Hawthorn, a suburb of Melbourne to a Baptist family in 1912. His father, George was a successful merchant and his brother, Robert was a World War One hero, who was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for gallantry.[2]
Lush began his education at Carey Baptist Grammar School, where he matriculated in 1929 as a school prefect and dux.[1][3] Afterwards, he studied at the University of Melbourne to obtain a Master of Laws (ML) while at Ormond College.[1]
Career
[edit]In 1935, Lush joined the Victorian Bar, in which he established a law practise.[1] Despite those initial successes, Lush put his career on hold in order to join the Second Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in 1940.[4] He would eventually serve in the Middle East and New Guinea, of which he rose to the rank of Captain upon his decommissioning in 1946.[3]
After the war, Lush re-established his fledgling law practise while also lecturing at the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Law.[1] He would be appointed a Queen's Counsel (QC) in 1957[3] and would rise to become the Chairman of both the Victorian Bar Association and Australian Bar Association in the early 1960s.[5]
In February 1966, Lush was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria and would serve in that role until October 1983.[6][5]
After his time as a judge, Monash University appointed him its next Chancellor in 1983.[1] He would lead the University through difficult times due to the reduced funding by the Commonwealth Government for tertiary education.[3] Lush served in that capacity for nine years until his retirement in 1992.[3]
Honours and awards
[edit]- 1978 – Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for services to the law[7]
- 1993 – Honorary Doctor of Law at Monash University[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Sir George Herman Lush (OCG 1929)". Carey Baptist Grammar School. 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "People Australia - Sir George Hermann Lush (1912–2000)". Australian National University. 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Renn Wortley (3 May 2000). "Sir George Hermann LUSH (1912 - 2000)". Monash University. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Obituary - Sir George Hermann Lush". HeinOnline. 2000. p. 301. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ a b David Harper (2000). "Obituary - Sir George Hermann Lush" (PDF). Law Institute Journal. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "FORMER JUDICIAL OFFICERS". Supreme Court of Victoria. 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Knight Bachelor (Imperial) entry for Mr George Herman LUSH". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 30 December 1978. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
- ^ "Role of Honorary Doctorates". Monash University. 1999. Retrieved 31 January 2024.