Andrew Bell (judge): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 23:29, 3 July 2023

Revision as of 23:34, 3 July 2023

Line 49:

==Early life==

Bell is the son of economist Dr Harold Bell {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|AO|OBE}} and art historian Dr Pamela Bell {{post-nominals|country=AUS|OAM}}. His father had bachelor's degrees in arts and economics, a Masters of Commerce from the University of Melbourne, and a doctorate from the London School of Economics, and become a well-known economist and public commentator. His mother holds an honours degree in fine arts, a master's degree and a doctorate. She became the first curator of the University of Sydney's art collection and is highly regarded as an art historian. Bell grew up on the North Shore of Sydney and attended four schools, Balmoral Infants, Mosman Primary, Neutral Bay Opportunity and [[Sydney Grammar School]].<ref name="nsw.gov.au"/> At Sydney Grammar he captained the school [[cricket (sport)|cricket]] and debating teams.<ref name="nsw.gov.au">{{cite web |url=http://www.supremecourt.justice.nsw.gov.au/Documents/Publications/Speeches/2019%20Speeches/Bell_20190228.pdf |title=Swearing-in ceremony for the Honourable Justice Andrew Bell |date=2019-02-28 |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=Supreme Court of NSW}}</ref> and was Dux of the School.

==Academic life==