Richard Henry Searby

Background

Searby, Richard Henry Son of Henry and Mary Searby.

Education

Bachelor (honours), U. Oxford.

Career

Associate to, Chief Justice of Australia Rt. Honorary Sir Owen Dixon, 1956-1959; independent lecturer law relating to executors and trustees, U. Melbourne, 1961-1972; board directors, News Corporation Ltd., Australia, 1977-1982; chairman, News Corporation Ltd., Australia, 1981-1991; board directors, News International plc, United Kingdom, 1981-1992; deputy chairman, News International plc, United Kingdom, since 1987. Deputy chairman Times Newspapers Holdings Ltd., 1981-1989.

Board directors, chairman S. China Morning Post, 1987-1992, Equity Trustees Executors and Agency Company Ltd., since 1980. Board directors CRA Ltd., Shell Australia Ltd., Amrad Corporation Ltd., Tandem Australian Ltd., BRL Hardy Ltd.

Achievements

• Richard Henry Searby has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Geelong Grammar School, 1983-1989. Member county National Library. Australia,1992-, Museum of Victoria, since 1993.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, tennis, fishing.

Connections

Married Caroline McAdam, 1962.

Father:

Henry Searby

Mother:

Mary Searby

Spouse:

Caroline McAdam