John Atwill Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Sir
Office1:President of the Liberal Party of Australia
Term Start1:1975
Term End1:1982
Birth Date:16 January 1926
Education:Cranbrook School, SydneyGeelong Grammar SchoolJesus College, Cambridge
Death Date:August 2001

Sir (Milton) John Napier Atwill (16 January 1926 – August 2001) was an Australian barrister, who was president of the Liberal Party of Australia between 1975 and 1982.

Early life and military service

Atwill was born in 1926, the son of Milton Spencer Atwill and Isobel Caroline Cavaye. He was educated at Cranbrook School, Sydney, Geelong Grammar School and Jesus College, Cambridge. He served in the Royal Australian Air Force between 1944 and 1945.[1] He had two daughters with his wife, Susan.[2] His sister-in-law was the actress Wendy Playfair.[3]

Professional and political career

Atwill practised as a barrister between 1953 and 1973, being called to bar in New South Wales and a member of Gray's Inn.

He was treasurer of the NSW Division of the Liberal Party between 1989 and 1969, president 1970 to 1975[4] and federal president 1975 to 1982.[5]

Atwill was knighted in 1978 in recognition of his service to commerce.[6] [7]

He died in August 2001.[8]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Honour Roll of Barristers who Served in The Second World War . . Forbes Society . 29 January 2021 .
  2. News: The complete federalist . . 16 October 1975 . 7 . . April 26, 2022.
  3. https://raywhitedoublebay.com/news/family-matters-by-evan-williams Family Matters by Evan Williams
  4. Web site: Welcome to the Liberal Party of Australia New South Wales Division . . . 29 January 2021 .
  5. Web site: Party People . . 12 June 2013. . 29 January 2021 .
  6. News: The New Year's Honours . . 30 December 1978 . 5 . . April 26, 2022.
  7. Web site: Award extract . . It's an honour . . 29 January 2021 .
  8. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/121681377/ Sydney Morning Herald, 28 Aug 2001, Death notice