Background
Munro, Leslie Knox was born on February 26, 1901 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Colin Robert and Marie Caroline (Knox) Munro.
Munro, Leslie Knox was born on February 26, 1901 in Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Colin Robert and Marie Caroline (Knox) Munro.
Bachelor of Laws, Senior Scholar Roman Law, Auckland U. College (U. Entrance scholarship), 1922, Master of Laws, 1923.
;Christine; married second, Muriel Olga Sturt, October 1931;Sturt. Commenced law practice, Auckland, 1924. Lecturer jurisprudence, Roman law, constitutional law, history Auckland U. College, 1924-1938, dean faculty law, 1938.
Reporter New Zealand Law Reports, 1936.
Speaker international affairs New Zealand Broadcasting System, 1936-1939. Associate editor New Zealand Herald, 1941-1942, editor, 1942-1951.
New Zealand ambassador to the United States, 1952-1958. President of the United Nations 12th General Assembly, 1957.
New Zealand representative on Security Council, 1954-1955.
New Zealand delegate Imperial Press Conference, 1946. Guest War Office on tour battlefields from Normandy to Berlin, 1946. Guest French government, 1946, State Department, 1951.
Council member Auckland U. College, 1939-1952.
Member senate U. New Zealand, 1948-1952, Auckland Grammar School Board, 1945-1952, chairman 1951-1952.
Member senate U. New Zealand, 1948-1952, Auckland Grammar School Board, 1945-1952, chairman 1951-1952. Member Auckland Law Society (president 1936-1938), New Zealand Law Society (council. Clubs: Northern, Auckland, Rotary (Auckland, New Zealand).
Married Christine Mary Priestley, October 1927 (deceased. Married second, Muriel Olga Sturt, October 1931.