Background
Ted Hook was born to English-born parents in Forest Lodge, Sydney on 3 April 1910.
Ted Hook was born to English-born parents in Forest Lodge, Sydney on 3 April 1910.
In 1951 Hook joined the Attorney-General"s Department. He was promoted quickly in the Department, and took a key role in the development and passage of several major pieces of legislation, including the Marriage Acting 1961, and major amendments to the Crimes Acting 1914. Between February 1964 and February 1970, Hook was Secretary of the Attorney-General"s Department.
Hook retired from the Australian Public Service in 1970 after suffering a stress-related illness.
Hook died on 2 April 1990 in Benowa, Queensland.