Sir Arthur Dean (1893 - 1970) was an Australian lawyer, noteworthy as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and Chancellor of the University of Melbourne.
Dean was born in Merina, Victoria in 1893, and educated at Scotch College, Melbourne. After school he won an exhibition to the University of Melbourne where he obtained an LLB and LLM.
Dean was appointed King's Counsel in 1944 and became a Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria in 1949 where he continued as a judge until 1965.
He gave much service to the University of Melbourne, including as a Lecturer in Equity (1929-39), member of Council (1950-1969), Deputy-Chancellor (1953-54) and Chancellor (1954-66).
He was an elder of the Malvern Presbyterian Church and was Chairman of the Council of Presbyterian Ladies College, Melbourne. He was knighted in 1960.
Dean died in 1970, survived by his wife and two daughters.
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| Preceded by Sir Charles John Lowe |
Chancellor of the University of Melbourne 1954–1966 |
Succeeded by Sir William Upjohn |