The Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent and its Member Biographies updated 11 January
Interesting biographies about current and previous members of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Interesting biographies about current and previous members of the Standing Commission of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
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Sir Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Newman-Morris<br />
1965-1977<br />
Sir Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Newman-Morris served as member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ing</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> from October<br />
1965 until November 1973, having been re-elected in September 1969. He also served as<br />
Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ing</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> from November 1973 until October 1977. He first<br />
joined <strong>the</strong> Australian <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> Society in 1951 as a <strong>Member</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Welfare Committee. He<br />
<strong>the</strong>n became Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> National Executive <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Australian <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> in 1958. On an<br />
international level, he has also been an active part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Movement. He served as <strong>the</strong> Vice-<br />
Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> League from 1969 until 1973 <strong>and</strong> as Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>St<strong>and</strong>ing</strong> Finance<br />
<strong>Commission</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> League from 1967 to 1977, amongst o<strong>the</strong>r roles. Sir Ge<strong>of</strong>frey graduated<br />
from <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Melbourne with an M.B., B.S. in 1932, <strong>and</strong> fur<strong>the</strong>r gained an MS, a<br />
senior academic surgical degree, to become Fellow <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Royal Surgeons in 1937. 70 He had a<br />
long career in medicine <strong>and</strong> during World War Two he was stationed in Egypt, Palestine,<br />
Papua (province) <strong>and</strong> New Guinea, having been promoted several times. Renowned for<br />
resolving impasses, he used a quiet word behind <strong>the</strong> scenes coupled with decisive<br />
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