Peter Hamilton Bailey

Background

Bailey, Peter Hamilton was born on September 3, 1927 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Kenneth Hamilton and Yseult Editha Olga (Donnison) Bailey.

Education

Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1953. Master of Laws, Melbourne University, 1954.

Career

Assistant secretary Department Treasurer, Canberra, Australia, 1962-1965. From 1st assistant secretary to cabinet member Department Prime Minister, 1965—1972. Deputy secretary department Prime Minister and Cabinet Canberra, 1972—1976.

Member Royal Commission on Australian Government Administration, 1974-1976. Deputy chairman, Chief Executive Officer Human Rights Commission, 1981-1986. Visiting fellow faculty of law Australian National University, 1987-1998, adjunct professor, since 1999.

Achievements

• Peter Hamilton Bailey has been listed as a reputable lawyer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Bringing human rights to life
  • Human Rights: Australia in an International Context

Membership

President Canberra Marriage Guidance Council, 1968-1972, 89-90, vice president, 1990-1996, since 2005. President National Marriage Guidance Council, 1970-1971. Member International Commission Jurists (president Canberra branch 1996-2002), Commonwealth Club.

Interests

• Avocations: music, gardening, squash, motorcycling.

Connections

Married Leila May Giles, December 10, 1955 (deceased October 1999). Children: Julian, Timothy, Simon, Joanna.

Father:

Kenneth Hamilton Bailey

Mother:

Yseult Editha Olga (Donnison) Bailey

Spouse:

Leila May Giles

child:

Joanna Bailey

child:

Simon Bailey

child:

Julian Bailey

child:

Timothy Bailey