Michael Helsham

Background

Helsham, Michael was born on November 30, 1921 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Charles Howard and Mary Farquhar (Gibson) Helsham.

Education

Bachelor, Sydney University, 1947. Bachelor of Laws, Sydney University, 1950.

Career

Barrister-at-law, NSW Bar Association, Sydney, 1951-1966; queen's counsel, NSW Bar Association, Sydney, 1966-1967; judge, NSW Supreme Court, Sydney, 1968-1976; chief judge Equity, NSW Supreme Court, Sydney, 1976-1986; judge advocate general, Judge Advocate General RAAF, 1968-1988; president, Fiji Court of Appeals, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Michael Helsham has been listed as a reputable judge, lawyer, government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Grievance mediator New South Wales Government, Sydney, since 1991. Radio announcer Mutual Broadcasting System FM, Sydney, since 1990. Chairman Australian Vietnam Veterans Trust, Sydney, since 1991.

Active Technology Aid to the Disabled, Sydney, since 1986.

Connections

Married Judith Jane Vance, July 2, 1949. Children: David Edmund, Anthony Charles, Katherine.

Father:

Charles Howard Helsham

Mother:

Mary Farquhar (Gibson) Helsham

Spouse:

Judith Jane Vance

child:

Katherine Helsham

child:

David Edmund Helsham

child:

Anthony Charles Helsham