Honorary awards

Dr Hugh Dalton MP

The honorary degree of Doctor of Science was conferred upon Dr Hugh Dalton MP on 2 February 1938.

Report

Dr Dalton was a British Labour Party politician and one of the distinguished visitors from overseas who had been invited by the Commonwealth and State Governments to attend the celebrations connected with the 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Australia.

The Earl De La Warr, Dame Maria Ogilvie and Sir Josiah Stamp were also awarded honorary degrees at this ceremony which was held in the Great Hall and attended by a representative gathering, which included Her Excellency Lady Gowrie.

From the Senate Report for the year ended 31 December 1938