Len King

Australian judge and politician
Person human Q6521849
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Len King

Summary

Len King is a human[1]. Born in Norwood[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1925[3]. He died on June 23, 2011[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Len King's place of birth was Norwood[2].
  • Len King was born on May 1, 1925[3].
  • Len King died on June 23, 2011[4].
  • Len King held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Len King's professions included politician[5].
  • Len King worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Len King worked as a judge[7].
  • Len King held the position of Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[10].
  • Len King held the position of Justice of the South Australian Supreme Court[11].
  • Len King held the position of Attorney-General of South Australia[12].
  • Len King held the position of Chief Justice of South Australia[13].
  • Len King held the position of Minister for Aboriginal Affairs[14].
  • Len King held the position of Minister of Social Welfare[15].
  • Len King was employed by Shell[16].
  • Len King's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[17].
  • Len King received the Centenary Medal[18].
  • Len King received the Companion of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Len King was a member of State Courts Administration Council of South Australia[20].
  • Len King is recorded as male[21].
  • Len King's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Len King was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[23].
  • Len King's military branch is recorded as Royal Australian Air Force[24].
  • Len King's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[25].
  • Len King's residence is recorded as Norwood[26].
  • Len King's residence is recorded as Toorak Gardens[27].

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Origins and Family

Len King's place of birth was Norwood[2]. He was born on May 1, 1925[3].

Education

Len King's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7]. Among Len King's employers was Shell[16]. Positions held include Member of the South Australian House of Assembly[10]; Justice of the South Australian Supreme Court[11], a position[28], in Australia[29]; Attorney-General of South Australia[12], a public office[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1856[32]; Chief Justice of South Australia[13], a position[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1856[35]; Minister for Aboriginal Affairs[14], a public office[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1963[38]; and Minister of Social Welfare[15], a public office[39], in Australia[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[18], a medallion[41], in Australia[42], founded in 2001[43] and Companion of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[44], in Australia[45].

Personal Life

Len King was affiliated with the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)[23].

Death and Burial

Len King died on June 23, 2011[4].

Why It Matters

Len King ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Len King born?

Len King was born in Norwood[2].

What did Len King do for work?

Len King worked as politician[5], lawyer[6], and judge[7].

Where did Len King go to school?

Len King was educated at University of Adelaide[17].

What awards did Len King receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[18] and Companion of the Order of Australia[19].

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  6. [11] . classic.austlii.edu.au. classic.austlii.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . honours.pmc.gov.au. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . news.ninemsn.com.au. news.ninemsn.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Honorific prefix The Honourable
    Member of political party Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch)
    Employer Shell
    Residence Norwood, Toorak Gardens
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