Brian John Downey Page A.O. C.B.E. KM BA. LLB FAIM 1912 - 2008                                                                                                                                        (In the middle, on a wheelchair) Brian's life was characterised by self-determination, decisiveness and responsibility. He studied Arts Law at Sydney University and, then, joined the law firm Freehill and Hollingdale & Co.  Upon becoming its partner, he joined numerous prestigious clubs and expanded his professional profile. During the Second World War, he was assigned to the Administrative and Special Duties Division in New Guinea.  Subsequently, sent to Washington to serve with the Australian Air Mission to Combined Chiefs of Staff.  He was demobbed as a Squadron Leader in 1946.  Back in Sydney, Brian started Freehill, Hollingdale and Page which exists until the present. He advanced the law firm by joining many of Australia's great corporations as chairman or director of their boards.  Brian distinguished himself by becoming the leader in the evolution of a class of independent, properly qualified and well experienced company directors. As a legal practitioner he proved to become "a man ahead of his time" by encouraging women to join the profession. He became an original Sydney Knight of Malta and a member of the Third Order of St Francis. Retiring in 1988, Brian still radiated with an extraordinary zest for life, profound wisdom and delightful sense of humour. His basic goodness and decency was expressed in generosity in thought and deed.  Back to Resources

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