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Barraclough, Edward (1915 - 1972)

Industrial chemist

Born: 22 June 1915 Yorkshire, England. Died: 23 January 1972.

Edward Barraclough was deputy managing director of Monsanto Chemicals from 1957 to 1966. He was also General Manager of Eastern Nitrogen Limited, ICIANZ Ltd from 1966 and of Consolidated Fertilizers Limited when Eastern Nitrogen merged with other fertilizer interests.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1937 Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Manchester, UK
1938 Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Manchester
1940 Diploma of Imperial College (DIC) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the Imperial College of Science, UK
1940 - 1945 Senior Chemist at the Chemical Defence Research Establishment and Boots Pure Drug Company Limited
1945 - 1948 Senior Control Officer of the Pharmaceutical Industry, British Element of the Control Commission for Germany
1948 - 1955 Chemist at Monsanto Chemicals Limited
1955 - 1957 Technical Director of Monsanto Australia
1957 - 1966 Deputy Managing Director of Monsanto Australia
1966 General Manager of Eastern Nitrogen Limited, ICIANZ Ltd
1966 - 1967 President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1968 - 1972 President of the Australian Industries Development Association

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Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 30 June 1997
Modified: 29 January 2007

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