Sir Kenneth Whistler Street
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The Honourable Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Kenneth Whistler Street KCMG, KStJ, QC | |
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| 10th Chief Justice of New South Wales | |
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In office 6 January 1950 – 27 January 1960 | |
| Appointed by | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Sir Frederick Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Evatt |
| Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales | |
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In office 27 February 1950 – 22 April 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Frederick Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Sir Leslie Herron |
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| Born |
28 January 1890 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died |
15 February 1972 (aged 82) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality |
 Australia
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| Spouse(s) | Lady Jessie Street |
| Children | Sir Laurence Whistler Street |
| Father | Sir Philip Whistler Street |
| Relatives | Street family |
| Alma mater | Sydney Law School |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Commonwealth of Australia |
| Service/branch | Australian Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Kenneth Whistler Street, KCMG, KStJ, QC (28 January 1890 – 15 February 1972) was the tenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales. These vice-regal roles were held by his father Sir Philip Whistler Street before him and his son Commander Sir Laurence Whistler Street after him. His wife was the notorious suffragette and human rights activist, Lady "Red Jessie" Street.
A descendant of the English Baron of the Exchequer and Chief Justice Sir Thomas Street, he was the third generation of the Street family to engage in Australian politics, the first being John Street, successor of Sir Edmund Barton, Australia's first Prime Minister, in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of East Sydney.
He was born on 28 January 1890 at Woollahra, Sydney, the eldest son of Sir Philip Whistler Street, and his wife Belinda Maud, née Poolman, who came from Melbourne. He attended Sydney Grammar School and later entered Sydney Law School (B.A., 1911; LL.B., 1914), and won scholarships and prizes in law.
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