About the LIV's History
Founded in 1859, the LIV is recognised by businesses, government and the general public as the leader of the legal profession in Victoria.
With more than 19,500 members (as of 30 June 2016), the organisation represents a potent force of opinion and expertise. The LIV is able to shape the nature and reputation of the legal profession, and influence reforms to the justice system so it better serves the needs of the Victorian community.
Through their association with the LIV, members can benefit professionally, personally and in business by taking advantage of our many products, services and activities.
The LIV is a non-profit organisation dedicated to benefitting its members and the development, maintenance and the sustenance of the law for the benefit of the community.
Past Presidents
Within the LIV’s organisational framework, the role of the President is to lead and guide Council, in conjunction with the CEO and Leadership Group, in determining the objectives, policies and strategic direction of the LIV and to build strong relationships with key stakeholders, members and staff.
The President and Council are to monitor the organisational performance and to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, oversee the financial performance and communicate and liaise with members and other relevant parties. Most importantly, the President is the public face of the LIV and represents the Company and its members.
Under the Frequently Asked Questions below, you will find lists of our past presidents.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Past Presidents 2000–Present
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2000-01 |
Concettina (Tina) Millar (deceased) |
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2001-02 |
John Matthew James Corcoran |
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2002 |
David John Faram |
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2003 |
William Patrick O'Shea |
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2004 |
Christopher Antony Dale |
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2005 |
Victoria Strong |
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2006 |
Catherine Gale |
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2007 |
Geoffrey Provis |
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2008 |
Tony Burke |
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2009 |
Danny Barlow |
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2010 |
Steven Stevens |
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2011 |
Caroline Counsel |
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2012 |
Michael Holcroft |
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2013 |
Reynah Tang |
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2014 |
Geoff Bowyer |
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2015 |
Katie Miller |
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2016 |
Steven Sapountsis |
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2017 |
Belinda Wilson |
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Past Presidents 1950–1999
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1950-51 |
Arthur Dean Pearce |
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1951-52 |
Arthur William Warrington Rogers |
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1952-53 |
John Miller Rodd |
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1953-54 |
Thomas Molomby |
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1954-55 |
Thomas Alfred Pearce |
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1955-57 |
Phillip Moerlin Fox |
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1957-58 |
James McConnell Hambleton |
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1958-59 |
John Stanley Elder |
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1959-60 |
John Ralph Burt |
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1960-61 |
Geoffrey Chaverton Wyatt |
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1961-62 |
Hulbert Andrew Greening |
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1962-63 |
Arthur William Warrington Rogers |
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1963-64 |
Peter Campbell Trumble |
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1964-65 |
David Stuart Murray |
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1965-66 |
Sir Edward Cohen |
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1966-67 |
John Wallace Ball |
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1967-68 |
Hartwell George Lander |
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1968-69 |
Thomas Molomby |
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1969-70 |
Neville Leonard Colbran |
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1970-71 |
Robert Winston Gaylard |
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1971-72 |
Leigh Masel (deceased) |
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1972-73 |
John Alfred Cain |
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1973-74 |
Alan Robert Lobban (deceased) |
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1974-75 |
John Albert Dawson (deceased) |
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1975-76 |
John Carlisle Richards (deceased) |
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1976-77 |
Brian Patrick McCarthy |
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1977-78 |
David Anthony Talbot Jones |
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1978-79 |
Bernard George Teague |
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1979-80 |
Rowland John Ball |
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1980-81 |
Anthony Felstead Smith (deceased) |
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1981-82 |
Matthew John Walsh |
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1982-83 |
Alan Kingsley Cornell |
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1983-84 |
Jack Henry Harty (deceased) |
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1984-85 |
David Arthur Miles |
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1985-86 |
Frank Watson Paton |
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1986-87 |
Bernard George Teague |
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1987-88 |
Ian Maxwell Dunn |
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1988-89 |
Jonathan Clifton Mott |
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1989-90 |
John Stanley Kelly |
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1990-91 |
Peter Salvatore Gandolfo |
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1991-92 |
Gail Ann Owen |
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1992-93 |
Gordon Langford Hughes |
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1993-94 |
David John Denby (deceased) |
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1994-95 |
Peter Roderick Leslie Smith |
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1995-96 |
Mark Geoffrey Woods |
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1996-97 |
James Henry York Syme |
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1997-98 |
Geoffrey Provis |
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1998-99 |
Robert Andrew Scott |
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1999-00 |
Michael Phillip Gawler |
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Past Presidents 1901–1950
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1901-02 |
James Maitland Campbell |
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1902-03 |
William John Fookes |
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1903-04 |
Montague Cohen |
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1904-05 |
Herbert Turner |
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1905-06 |
James Hall |
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1906-07 |
M.H. Davies |
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1907-08 |
William Riggall |
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1908-09 |
R. Beckett |
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1909-10 |
Henry Tilley Washington Stillman |
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1910-11 |
Arthur Morrice Williams |
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1911-12 |
Edward Charles Rigby |
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1912-13 |
Joseph Fitzgerald |
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1913-14 |
Lewis Henry Braham |
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1914-15 |
Charles Aldred Dale |
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1915-16 |
John William Robertson |
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1916-17 |
Henry Upton |
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1917-18 |
Thomas Cauvine Alston |
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1918-19 |
James Volum McEacharn |
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1919-20 |
Henry Walter Courtney Simpson |
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1920-21 |
Sir Arthur Robinson |
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1921-22 |
Charles Hugh Lucas |
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1922-23 |
Robert Leslie White |
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1923-24 |
John Beacham Kiddle |
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1924-25 |
Raynes Waite Stanley Dickson |
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1925-26 |
Hubert Ralph Hamer |
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1926-27 |
Charles Hugh Lucas |
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1927-28 |
Harold Edward Elliott |
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1928-29 |
William Slater |
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1929-30 |
Leonard Roberts Stillman |
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1930-31 |
John Patrick Rhoden |
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1931-32 |
Edward James Hamilton |
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1932-33 |
George Frederich Pitcher |
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1933-34 |
George O'Dell Crowther |
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1934-35 |
Henry Newton Spencer Wollaston |
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1935-36 |
Francis Plumley Derham |
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1936-37 |
Wallace John Ball |
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1937-38 |
James Burt Aitken |
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1938-39 |
Francis Roche Gubbins |
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1939-40 |
Alan John Moir |
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1940-41 |
William Slater |
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1941-42 |
Ian McEacharn |
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1942-43 |
Edmund Leolin Piesse |
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1943-44 |
Edmund Leolin Piesse |
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1944-45 |
Ronald Fox Hall |
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1945-46 |
Roy James McArthur |
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1946-47 |
Robert Nelson Vroland |
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1947-48 |
Duncan Cornelius Mackinnon |
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1948-49 |
John Paterson Adam |
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1949-50 |
Francis Plumley Derham |
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Past Presidents 1859–1900
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1859-60 |
David Ogilvy |
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1860-62 |
The Hon J.B. Bennett |
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1862 |
K.E. Brodribb |
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1862-64 |
T. Hamlet Taylor |
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1864-65 |
E. Klingender |
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1866-67 |
Alfred Brooks Malleson |
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1868-70 |
Robert S. Anderson |
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1870-72 |
Alfred Brooks Malleson |
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1872 |
John Macgregor |
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1873 |
Alfred Brooks Malleson |
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1874 |
R. Ramsay |
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1875 |
Frederick G. Moule |
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1875-76 |
T. Hamlet Taylor |
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1877-78 |
Robert S. Anderson |
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1878-80 |
Arthur Palmer Blake |
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1880-81 |
Sir John Mark Davies |
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1881-82 |
Frederick G. Moule |
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1882-83 |
R. Ramsay |
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1883-84 |
Robert S Anderson |
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1884-85 |
W. Lynch |
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1885-86 |
Sir John Mark Davies |
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1886-87 |
Sir Frank Madden |
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1887-88 |
J.G. Duffy (may be Duffett) |
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1888-89 |
R.W. Dickson |
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1889-90 |
William Riggall |
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1890-91 |
W.H. Croker |
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1891-92 |
Henry Jennings |
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1892-93 |
A.D. Michie |
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1893-94 |
Edward Augustus Atkyns |
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1894-95 |
W. Brown |
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1895-96 |
Frederick Arthur Moule |
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1896-97 |
Samuel Gabriel Pirani |
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1897-98 |
Thomas Plumley Derham |
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1898-99 |
S. Leon |
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1899-1900 |
Sir Samuel Gillott |