Background
Opas, Philip Henry Napoleon was born on February 24, 1917 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Joseph Henry and Sarah Rebecca Opas.
Opas, Philip Henry Napoleon was born on February 24, 1917 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Son of Joseph Henry and Sarah Rebecca Opas.
Bachelor of Laws, U. Melbourne, 1939; Master of Laws, Monash (Australia) U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Pacific Western U., 1985.
Group legal officer, Conzinc Riotinto Ltd., Australia, 1968-1972; chief chairman, Planning Appeals Board, Victoria, Australia, 1981-1987; deputy president, Administration Appeals Tribunal, Victoria, Australia, 1987-1989; senior consultant, Mallesons Stephen Jaques, Melbourne, Victoria., Australia, 1989-1994; senior consultant, Arnold Thomas & Becker, Melbourne, 1994-1995. Chief Executive Officer City Doncaster & Templestowe, Victoria, 1980-1981. Judge advocate general Royal Australian Air Force, 1958-1969.
Chairman Cairn Millar Institute, Melbourne, 1977-1988, Commercial Law Association, Melbourne, 1977-1979, Victoria Amateur Athletic Association, 1955-1958. Trustee E.W.Tipping Foundation, Melbourne, 1975-1984. Air commodore Royal Australian Air Force, 1940-1946.
Fellow Royal Australian Planning Institute. Member Law Institute Victoria, Old Melburnians Athletic Club (life), Melbourne Cricket Club, Naval & Military Club.
Married Stella Rayzel Sonenberg, October 12, 1939. Children: Lynnette Rochelle Schiftan, Rosemary Athole Starr.