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Lou Hill

b. 1944

Australian politician

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About Lou Hill

Born 1944. Lou Hill is an Australian politician.

Louis Joseph Hill (born 31 August 1944) is a Dutch-born Australian former barrister, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Victorian Magistrate and currently a Nationally Accredited Mediator and recreational sailor.

Hill was born in Utrecht to clerk Louis Hill and Theodora Kleinhans and migrated to Australia in 1953. He attended St Francis Xavier's in Frankston, St Bede's in Mentone and then Melbourne University, where he received a Bachelor of Law in 1973 (and much later, in 1996, a Master of Law).

From 1961 to 1964, Hill was a bank officer, then a public servant from 1965 to 1970. He served until his defeat in September 1988. He continued to practice as a Barrister.

He was appointed as a Victorian Magistrate and Coroner in 1989 and sat in all jurisdictions. He was a part-time chairperson of the Victorian Parole Board from 2013 to 2016.

He retired from the Magistracy in 2022. He now practices as a Nationally Accredited Mediator.

He lives on the shores of the Gippsland Lakes and is an active member of the Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Education
University of Melbourne
Positions held
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Louis Joseph Hill

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lou Hill?

Australian politician

When was Lou Hill born?

Lou Hill was born on 31 August 1944.

What is Lou Hill's occupation?

Lou Hill is a politician.

What nationality is Lou Hill?

Lou Hill is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lou Hill

· Wikidata: Q18350478

· DBpedia: Lou Hill

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