In 1955 he became the youngest person to win the Australian Chess Championship. However, that year he failed to … See more

Purdy qualified as an accountant and then worked for the Printing and Allied Trades Employers' Association from 1956 to 1973.
He qualified through the Barristers' Admission Board for the New South Wales Bar where … See more

In 1984, Purdy was appointment to the Family Court of Australia. Headquartered at Parramatta, he also travelled on circuit throughout Australia. He retired in 2005 on reaching statutory retirement age. See more

Purdy married Felicity Stapleton on 6 December 1958. See more

Purdy died at Taree while travelling to attend a funeral at Kempsey. His funeral was held on 9 September 2011 at the Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, corner of Delhi and Plasse… See more

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