William Griffith Dovey

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William Griffith Dovey
Judge on the Family Court of Australia
In office
1976–1989
Personal details
Born1924
Died1990
SpouseSusan Fane De Salis
Parent
Relatives Margaret Whitlam (sister)

William Griffith 'Bill' Dovey QC (1924 – 1990) was a judge of the Family Court of Australia from 1976 to 1989. [1] Alongside his extensive career specializing as a Sydney barrister and later as a judge in family law, he was a member of the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve. [2]

He was the son of Supreme Court of New South Wales judge Bill Dovey. [3] His sister Margaret married the future Prime Minister of Australia, Gough Whitlam. [4]

Dovey married Susan Fane De Salis, great granddaughter of famed pastoralist and politician Leopold De Salis. They had two daughters, Fane and Gillian.

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References

  1. "Former judges of the Family Court". Family Court of Australia. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. "RANVR uniform button : William Griffith Dovey". collections.anmm.gov.au. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. Broun, Malcolm D. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  4. Mitchell, Susan (21 October 2014). Margaret & Gough: The Love Story That Shaped a Nation. Hachette Australia. ISBN   9780733632594.

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