Barry, Redmond

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Agent TypePersonIdentifierUMA-AG-000001463Place of BirthBallyclough, County Cork, IrelandPlace of DeathEast Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaActivities & OccupationsJudgesLawyersChancellorsGenderMaleHistoryRedmond Barry was born on 7 June 1813 at Ballyclough, County Cork, Ireland. He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin (B.A. 1837) and was admitted to the Irish Bar in 1838.

After the death of his father in 1838, he emigrated to Australia, landing in Sydney, later settling in Melbourne in 1839. He established a practice in the minor courts, and eventually in the Supreme Court following its establishment in 1841.

Having represented several Indigenous people in cases, Barry became (15 Dec 1841) the Standing Council for Aborigines. In these cases Barry challenged the legal basis of British authority over Aboriginals who were not at this time citizens, advocating that they should be tried before a jury which included Aboriginal people.

As the colony of Victoria progressed, so did Barry's appointments: he was the first solicitor-general in 1851 and elevated to the new bench of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1852.

Barry was involved in the development of almost every social, cultural and philanthropic activity in Victoria in his era. He was a prime founder of the University of Melbourne and its first Chancellor from 1853, as well as of the Melbourne Public Library and Art Gallery.

Media And Publication Services Office (University of Melbourne), Barry, Sir Redmond, Chancellor (1960-1999), [UMA-ITE-2003000300350]. University of Melbourne Archives, accessed 03/06/2025, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/283373

Dates

Date1813-1880

Names

TitleSirGiven NameRedmondFamily NameBarry

Professional Relationships

PositionsChancellor, University of Melbourne

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