Street family

Street
Current regionAustralia
FounderJohn Street
MembersPhilip Street
Kenneth Street
Laurence Street
Jessie Street
Geoffrey Street
Anthony Street
Alexander Street
Sylvia Street
Street
Origin
MeaningRoman road

The Street family is an Australian family, founded by the politician John Street and his wife Susanna, a granddaughter of Australian explorer Commandant William Lawson. Their son Sir Philip Whistler Street, grandson Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Kenneth Whistler Street, and great-grandson Colonel Sir Laurence Whistler Street served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales. Sir Kenneth's cousin, Brigadier Geoffrey Street, was Minister of Defence in the Second World War, and the father of Anthony "Tony" Street, who was Minister of Foreign Affairs. Sir Kenneth's wife 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 Professor Arthur Emmett serve as federal judges.