Background
Donne, Sir Gaven was born on May 8, 1914 in Christ Church, New Zealand. Son of Jack Alfred and Mary Elizabeth (Farrell) Donne.
Donne, Sir Gaven was born on May 8, 1914 in Christ Church, New Zealand. Son of Jack Alfred and Mary Elizabeth (Farrell) Donne.
Bachelor of Laws, University New Zealand, 1937.
Stipendiary magistrate, Auckland, 1958. Puisne judge Supreme Court Western Samoa, 1970-1971, chief justice, 1972-1973. Member Court of Appeal Western Samoa, 1975-1982.
Chief justice Niue, Cook Islands, 1975-1982. Representative of Queen Elizabeth Cook Islands, 1975-1984. Chief justice Nauru, Tuvalu, 1985-2000.
Member Court Appeal of Kiribati, 1986-1996.
Member Takapuna Borough Council, Auckland, 1957-1958. Member Auckland Regional Planning Council, 1957-1958. With Middle Eastern and Italian Army, 1941-1945.
Married Isabel Fenwick Hall, January 3, 1946. 4 children.