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George Lush

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Sir George Lush
Chancellor of Monash University
In office
1983–1992
Preceded bySir Richard Eggleston
Succeeded byDavid Rogers
Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria
In office
1 February 1966 – 5 October 1983
Personal details
Born
George Hermann Lush

(1912-10-05)5 October 1912
Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
Died5 April 2000(2000-04-05) (aged 87)
Richmond, Victoria, Australia
SpouseLady Betty Lush
(m. 1943; died 2005)
EducationCarey Baptist Grammar School
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Occupation
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1940–1946
RankCaptain
Unit9th 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

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Sir George Herman Lush (OCG 1929)". Carey Baptist Grammar School. 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. ^ "People Australia - Sir George Hermann Lush (1912–2000)". Australian National University. 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e Renn Wortley (3 May 2000). "Sir George Hermann LUSH (1912 - 2000)". Monash University. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Obituary - Sir George Hermann Lush". HeinOnline. 2000. p. 301. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b David Harper (2000). "Obituary - Sir George Hermann Lush" (PDF). Law Institute Journal. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  6. ^ "FORMER JUDICIAL OFFICERS". Supreme Court of Victoria. 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Role of Honorary Doctorates". Monash University. 1999. Retrieved 31 January 2024.