Wilcox, Vernon Francis
Born 10 April 1919 (Camberwell, Victoria)
Died 13 March 2004.
Parents: Francis John Victor, solicitor, and Lilian May Lenne
Marriage: 26 June 1942 Jean Ramsay Anderson; 3s. 1d.
Occupation: Barrister
Religion: Baptist
Education: Carey Grammar School, Melbourne University, LLB
Career: Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve 1942-1945, liaison officer to US 7th Fleet, lieutenant; called to Bar 1946; joined family legal firm Hall & Wilcox, senior partner 1957-1970; president Old Carey Grammarians Association 1950-1951; member Law Institute Council 1951-1958; v-president Camberwell Cricket Club 1951-1972, patron 1972- ; president Camberwell RSL 1956-1957; v-president Eastern Suburban Churches Table Tennis Association 1957- ; Eastern Suburbs Churches Cricket Association 1958-1976; from 1958 partner Carwoola Poll Hereford stud, Alexandra and from 1967 Sturt Meadows station, Leonora, Western Australia; member Royal Agric. Society Council 1963- , Carey Grammar School Council 1964-1970, Maritime Trust Council 1973- , IPAC11977- ; QC 1973; patron Gwen Nisbet Music Scholarship Fund 1976- ; CBE 1976; after part. director Clyde Industries Ltd, Hawke (Aust.) Ltd, Fruehauf Trailers (A'asia) Pty Ltd, General Accident Assurance Corporation Ltd; MCG trustee 1978; played cricket for University and Richmond.
Party: Liberal Country Party; Liberal Party
Party Note: Parl. secretary 1961-1964
| House | Electorate | Start * | End * | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLA | Camberwell | April 1956 | (b/e) | February 1976 |
Other seats contested: Camberwell 1952
Inaugural speech
Appointments: Assistant Chief Secretary, Assistant Attorney-General, and Minister of Immigration July 1964-Dec 1965, Assistant Attorney-General, Minister of Labour and Industry Dec 1965-May 1967, Minister of Transport May 1967-May 1973, Attorney-General May 1973-Mar 1976. Statute Law Revision committee 1956-1961. Qualifications committee 1973-1974.
Publications: Minister of the Crown, Australia 2001.
Condolence speeches - Legislative Assembly
Condolence speeches - Legislative Council
References: Who's Who in Australia 1959-1983; 'Notable Australians', Melbourne, 1978; Herald 1 Apr 1956, 30 Mar 1976; personal information
Initial data source: Browne, G, 'Biographical Register of the Victorian Parliament 1900-84', 1985
Last update: 1985 (last date the record was checked and updated)
*The Start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.