In 1937, the 21-year-old B.A. (“Bob”) Santamaria took a prominent role in Melbourne University’s famous debate on the Spanish Civil War. He created pandemonium when he uttered the rallying cry, “Long live Christ the King!” What historical events and religious convictions prompted B.A. Santamaria to take this extraordinary and controversial stand? His son Joseph Santamaria QC takes up the story.B.A. SantamariaIn 1936, B.A. Santamaria entered public life as the founding editor of the Catholi…
