Herbert Evatt

Herbert Vere Evatt (April 30, 1894 - November 2, 1965), Australian jurist, politician and writer (popularly known as "Doc" Evatt or H.V. Evatt) was born in Maitland, New South Wales, to a working-class family of Anglo-Irish origin. (He was never called Herbert: his family called him Bert, everyone else called him Doc.) After attending Fort Street High School in Sydney, Evatt won scholarships to the University of Sydney, where he graduated in law in 1919. He was unable to serve in the First World War, in which his brother was killed, due to poor eyesight. He became a prominent industrial lawyer in Sydney, working mainly for trade union clients. In 1924 he was awarded the degree Doctor of Law.

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April 30 - 1894 - November 2 - 1965 - Australia - Jurist - Maitland, New South Wales - Fort Street High School - University of Sydney - 1919 - First World War - Sydney - Trade union - 1924

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