page_title: Street family
hierarchical_section_title: Street family
context_page_description: The Street family is an Australian legal, political and military family. The dynasty was founded by John Rendell Street, a 19th century banker and politician. John's son Sir Philip Whistler Street, grandson Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Kenneth Whistler Street, and great-grandson Colonel Sir Laurence Whistler Street each became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales. Brigadier Geoffrey Austin Street was Minister of Defence in World War II, his son Anthony Austin Street was Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the human rights campaigner Lady "Red Jessie" Street was Australia's first female delegate to the United Nations. Sir Laurence's son Commander Alexander "Sandy" Street, daughter Lieutenant-Commander Sylvia Emmett and son-in-law Arthur Emmett are federal judges.
context_section_description: The Street family is an Australian legal, political and military family. The dynasty was founded by John Rendell Street, a 19th century banker and politician. John's son Sir Philip Whistler Street, grandson Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Kenneth Whistler Street, and great-grandson Colonel Sir Laurence Whistler Street each became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales. Brigadier Geoffrey Austin Street was Minister of Defence in World War II, his son Anthony Austin Street was Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the human rights campaigner Lady "Red Jessie" Street was Australia's first female delegate to the United Nations. Sir Laurence's son Commander Alexander "Sandy" Street, daughter Lieutenant-Commander Sylvia Emmett (née Street) and son-in-law Arthur Emmett are federal judges.
caption: Street family crest of a lion rampant