Field, Francis (Frank) (1904-1985)

Abstract

Francis (Frank) Field (1904-1985), solicitor, politician and deputy-premier, was born on 23 December 1904 at North Carlton, Melbourne, son of Victorian-born William John Field, telegraphist, and his London-born wife Kate Emily, née Honeybone. Frank was educated at St Mary's Primary School, Dandenong, and won scholarships to St Kevin's Christian Brothers' College, Toorak, and the University of Melbourne (BA Hons, 1926; LL B, MA, 1928), also winning the Donovan Bursary to Newman College and gaining a tennis Blue. Admitted to practice on 1 May 1929, Field set up as a solicitor at Dandenong and then moved to the city in 1934. At St James' Catholic Church, Elsternwick, on 23 June 1934 he married Aileen Mary O'Brien.