Background
He was born in Cardiff, New South Wales, to Cecil Wells, a businessman, and Mildred, née Tombs.
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He received a Higher Diploma in Accounting (Honours) from the University of Western Sydney in 1954, a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (Honours) from Sydney University in 1959, a Doctor of Philosophy from Cambridge University in 1964, and a Master of Veterinary Science from Melbourne University in 1970.
Career
He served in the Royal Australian Air Force from 1955 to 1956 and worked as a veterinarian in 1960 before going to Cambridge. He served until 1992, when he contested the Legislative Council seat of Eumemmerring instead. He was Opposition Spokesman on Higher Education from 1996 to 1999, when he retired from politics.
Membership
A member of the Liberal Party, Wells was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly in 1985 as the member for Dromana.
