Andrew Sibley Sir Zelman Cowen

This portrait of Zelman Cowen (1919–2011) by Andrew Sibley was commissioned by the Victorian Bar and is now in its portrait collection at the Peter O’Callaghan QC Gallery.

A leading constitutional lawyer, Cowen held numerous positions during a distinguished career, including at the University of Melbourne; the University of New England in Armidale, NSW; the University of Queensland; and Oriel College, Oxford. He was knighted when appointed Governor General of Australia, a role he held from 1977 to 1982.