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Name	Sir Percy Claude Spender
Born	5 October, 1897 Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	3 May, 1985 (aged 87) Darling Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Occupation or Descriptor *	barrister (1923-1937) New South Wales, Australia Member of Lower House (1937-1951) Federal, Australia liberal/conservative politician (1938-1951) Federal, Australia diplomat (1951-1958) Federal, Australia judge (1958-1967) Overseas

* Dates are approximate