Julian Doyle
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Julian John Doyle was an Australian lawyer
, politician
and civil servant. He served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for the seat of Gisborne from 1967–1971.
, the son of Victor and Phyllis Doyle.
Doyle went to school at Xavier College
in Melbourne
. He graduated in law at the University of Melbourne
.
in 1958, and became president of the South Yarra
Branch. He was a Councillor for the City of Prahran
from 1965–1967 and he was a Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for the seat of Gisborne
from 1967–1971.
Tom Reynolds, one of his political successors in the seat of Gisborne
, described the challenge to follow in the footsteps of Doyle an “illustrious man” with the “obvious talents” of “height, good looks, a law degree, being able to sing or to play the bass fiddle”. Upon the news of Doyle's death in 2007, Parliament stood in silence as a sign as a mark of respect.
, 1958–1962, predecessor to Allens Arthur Robinson
; he was a sole practitioner in Toorak
1965–1971; he then became a partner with Ellison, Hewison and Whitehead, solicitors Melbourne 1976–1977 a predecessor to Minter Ellison
; later he was a partner of Goulden's Solicitors London
predecessor to Jones Day Goulden
based in Brussels
1988–96.
, Brussels
, 1973–1975; Senior Trade Commissioner, Nairobi
, 1975–1976; Australian Delegate United Nations
Commission for Trade and Development 1976; Chairman Victorian Immigration Advisory Council 1977–1978; Secretary-General, International Committee on Smoking Issues, Brussels, 1979–1980; Director Victorian Promotion Committee 1980–1981; General manager Victorian Economic Development Corporation 1981–1983; Delegate Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Technology Conference, Paris 1983; Legal Adviser to Minister of Justice, General Counsel
to Central Bank of Eritrea
1998–99.
in 1983. Doyle died in Melbourne.
Lawyer
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, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and civil servant. He served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
for the seat of Gisborne from 1967–1971.
Early life
Doyle was born in East Melbourne, VictoriaEast Melbourne, Victoria
East Melbourne is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, adjacent to Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne. At the 2006 Census, East Melbourne had a population of 4,330....
, the son of Victor and Phyllis Doyle.
Doyle went to school at Xavier College
Xavier College
Xavier College is a Roman Catholic, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, with its main campus located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
. He graduated in law at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
.
Politics
Doyle joined the Liberal Party of AustraliaLiberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
in 1958, and became president of the South Yarra
South Yarra, Victoria
South Yarra is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 4 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Stonnington and Melbourne...
Branch. He was a Councillor for the City of Prahran
City of Prahran
The City of Prahran was a Local Government Area located about southeast of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1855 until 1994.-History:...
from 1965–1967 and he was a Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
for the seat of Gisborne
Electoral district of Gisborne
The Electoral district of Gisborne is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It was created in 1967.-Members for Gisborne:-See also:*Parliaments of the Australian states and territories...
from 1967–1971.
Tom Reynolds, one of his political successors in the seat of Gisborne
Electoral district of Gisborne
The Electoral district of Gisborne is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It was created in 1967.-Members for Gisborne:-See also:*Parliaments of the Australian states and territories...
, described the challenge to follow in the footsteps of Doyle an “illustrious man” with the “obvious talents” of “height, good looks, a law degree, being able to sing or to play the bass fiddle”. Upon the news of Doyle's death in 2007, Parliament stood in silence as a sign as a mark of respect.
Legal career
Doyle started his legal career with Arthur Robinson and Co, MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, 1958–1962, predecessor to Allens Arthur Robinson
Allens Arthur Robinson
Allens Arthur Robinson is a commercial law firm that operates in the Asia-Pacific region. In Australia, and throughout the Asia-Pacific region generally, it is considered to be one of the top commercial law firms.- Offices :...
; he was a sole practitioner in Toorak
Toorak, Victoria
Toorak is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 5 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district located on a rise on the south side of a bend in the Yarra River. Its Local Government Area is the City of Stonnington...
1965–1971; he then became a partner with Ellison, Hewison and Whitehead, solicitors Melbourne 1976–1977 a predecessor to Minter Ellison
Minter Ellison
Minter Ellison has been ranked the largest Australian-based international law firm . In Australia it is considered one of the Big Six law firms.-Offices:Minter Ellison has offices in 14 cities and five countries....
; later he was a partner of Goulden's Solicitors London
London
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predecessor to Jones Day Goulden
Jones Day
Jones Day is an international law firm founded in Cleveland, Ohio on March 1, 1893, by Judge Edwin J. Blandin and William Lowe Rice. Jones Day is the eighth largest law firm in the world by revenue, and the fourth highest grossing firm in the US with annual revenues of US$1.4 billion...
based in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
1988–96.
Civil Service
Doyle served in a variety of Government positions in Australia and overseas. He was trade Commissioner, London, 1972–1973; Commercial Counsellor for Australian mission to the EECEurasian Economic Community
The Eurasian Economic Community originated from the Commonwealth of Independent States customs union between Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan on 29 March 1996...
, Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, 1973–1975; Senior Trade Commissioner, Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
, 1975–1976; Australian Delegate United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
Commission for Trade and Development 1976; Chairman Victorian Immigration Advisory Council 1977–1978; Secretary-General, International Committee on Smoking Issues, Brussels, 1979–1980; Director Victorian Promotion Committee 1980–1981; General manager Victorian Economic Development Corporation 1981–1983; Delegate Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Technology Conference, Paris 1983; Legal Adviser to Minister of Justice, General Counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
to Central Bank of Eritrea
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
1998–99.
Family
Doyle married twice and had five children. Doyle married Ann Clementson in 1964 and Kate BaillieuKate Baillieu
Katharine Jean Baillieu is an Australian journalist who was born in Melbourne on 7 January 1946. She is the fourth of seven children of Darren and Diana Baillieu...
in 1983. Doyle died in Melbourne.