Sir Reginald Richard Sholl (8 October 19027 August 1988) was an Australian lawyer, judge, diplomat, commentator. Having attended

Melbourne Grammar School (Pray and Work) , established = 1849 (on present site since 1858 - the celebrated date of foundation) , type = Independent, co-educational primary, single-sex boys secondary, day and boarding , denomination ...

and the

University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in Victoria. Its main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb no ...

, Sholl was selected as Victorian Rhodes scholar for 1924. Whilst studying at Oxford University he lived at New College, and learnt to play rugby. In 1950 Sholl was appointed a judge in the Supreme Court of Victoria. In 1952, he suggested it would be appropriate to order corporal punishment for violent crimes. In 1966, Sholl picked up an overseas posting, serving the Australian Government as Australian Consul-General in New York. In 1970, Sholl joined the committee of the Overseas Services Bureau. The Bureau was responsible for the Australian Volunteers Abroad scheme. In 1974 and 1975 Sholl conducted a Royal Commission into airline services to Western Australia.

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1902 births 1988 deaths Consuls-General of Australia in New York Australian Knights Bachelor People educated at Trinity College (University of Melbourne) University of Melbourne alumni Australian Rhodes Scholars People from East Melbourne Lawyers from Melbourne People educated at Melbourne Grammar School {{Australia-law-bio-stub