Background
Ryan, Donnell Michael was born on March 6, 1941 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Thomas and Alice (O'Brien) Ryan.
Ryan, Donnell Michael was born on March 6, 1941 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Thomas and Alice (O'Brien) Ryan.
Bachelor, U. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1963; Bachelor of Laws with honors, U. Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1964.
Barrister-at-law, Melbourne, Victoria., Australia, 1965-1980;
barrister-at-law, Sydney, NSW., Australia, 1978-1980;
queen's counsel, Melbourne, Australia, 1980-1986;
queen's counsel, Sydney, NSW., Australia, 1982-1986;
judge federal court Australia, Melbourne, Australia, since 1986;
additional judge ACT, Supreme Court, since 1989;
judge, Industrial Rels. Court of Australia, since 1994. Teaching fellow Monash U., Victoria, 1965-1969.
Tutor Council of Legal Education, 1966-1971.
Member ethics committee Royal Women's Hospital Melbourne, 1982-1992, chairman, 1988-1992. Member Melbourne Cricket Club, Melbourne Savage Club.
Married Gabrielle Josephine Vandeleur, November 24, 1976. Children: Fiona Ann Louise, Christopher Donnell.