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Profile: Charles FRANCIS AM RFD QC Back
Milestones

1924
Born 15 July, Belgrave
1942
RAAF Air Gunner 1942 - 1945
1945
Commences legal career
1948
Admitted to Victorian Bar
1949
4 February, signs Victorian Bar Roll
1953
28 October - Marries Babette Avita
1969
Takes silk
Becomes Judge-Advocate Gen. RAAF (1969-82)
1976
Member of State Parliament (1976-1979)
1983
Vice-Chairman, Criminal Bar Association (Vic)
1987
Elected Chairman of Bar Council
1999
Celebrates fifty years in practice at the Victorian Bar
2002
Retirement
2003

Awarded an AM in the Australia Day Honours for services to the law and community

2009

Died in Melbourne

 

 

   
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