Eugene Gabriel Sayegh
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Eugene Gabriel Sayegh | |
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| Born | 7 May 1900 |
| Died | 30 July 1988 (aged 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Solicitor, Barrister |
| Spouse |
Zoe Malouf (m. 1928) |
| Children | 3 (all daughters) |
Eugene Gabriel Sayegh (7 May 1900 - 30 July 1988) Eugene Gabriel Sayegh was the first Solicitor and Barrister in Australia of Lebanese Catholic descent.
Personal Life
He moved from Auckland, New Zealand in 1917 and was admitted to the Bar in New South Wales in 1927. In January 1928 Sayegh married Zoe Malouf with whom he had 3 children they went on to have kids of their own meaning Eugene and Zoe (née Malouf) had 11 grandchildren.
Law Life
In 1946 Sayegh defeated Bill Dovey father of Margaret (née Dovey) who was the wife of Gough Whitlam in an famous Sydney divorce case.
Later Life and Death
Sayegh retired in 1984 and died on 30 July 1988.
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