Percy Spender
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Sir Percy Claude Spender KCVO KBE QC (5 October 1897 – 3 May 1985) was an Australian politician, diplomat, and judge. He served in the House of Representatives from 1937 to 1951, including as a cabinet minister under Robert Menzies and Arthur Fadden. He was later Ambassador to the United States (1951–1958) and a member of the International Court of Justice (1958–1967), including as president of the court from 1964 to 1967.
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Sir Percy Spender | |
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President of the International Court of Justice | |
In office 6 February 1964 – 5 February 1967 | |
Preceded by | Bohdan Winiarski |
Succeeded by | José Bustamante y Rivero |
Judge of the International Court of Justice | |
In office 6 February 1958 – 5 February 1967 | |
Preceded by | John Read |
Succeeded by | Charles Onyeama |
5th Ambassador of Australia to the United States | |
In office 31 May 1951 – 1 January 1958 | |
Preceded by | Norman Makin |
Succeeded by | Howard Beale |
Minister for External Affairs | |
In office 19 December 1949 – 26 April 1951 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Bert Evatt |
Succeeded by | Richard Casey |
Minister for the Army | |
In office 27 October 1940 – 7 October 1941 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies Arthur Fadden |
Preceded by | Philip McBride |
Succeeded by | Frank Forde |
Treasurer of Australia | |
In office 14 March 1940 – 27 October 1940 | |
Prime Minister | Robert Menzies |
Preceded by | Robert Menzies |
Succeeded by | Arthur Fadden |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Warringah | |
In office 23 October 1937 – 28 April 1951 | |
Preceded by | Archdale Parkhill |
Succeeded by | Francis Bland |
Personal details | |
Born | Percy Claude Spender (1897-10-05)5 October 1897 Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 3 May 1985(1985-05-03) (aged 87) Darling Point, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | Independent (1937–1938) UAP (1938–1944) Independent (1944–1945) Liberal (from 1945) |
Spouses | |
Relations | Dale Spender (great-niece) John Spender (son) Allegra Spender (granddaughter) |
Children | 2 sons |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Politician, diplomat, jurist |
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