Stephen Charles
Michael O’BRIEN (Malvern) (15:37): I wish to pay tribute to the Honourable Stephen Charles AO KC, who died last week. Stephen was a respected member of the Victorian Bar for 64 years and served as an eminent judge of Victoria’s Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal. He had a great passion for integrity in public administration, and he advised the Baillieu coalition government on the establishment of Victoria’s IBAC. A founding board member of the Centre for Public Integrity, His Honour was a principled voice for greater integrity in government. As I know through my dealings with him, he combined a piercing intellect with decency and courtesy. Vale, Stephen Charles.