Person

Andrews, Roland Stuart (1897 - 1961)

CMG FAA

Born
21 September 1897
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
14 October 1961
Glen Iris, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Chemist

Summary

Roland Andrews was Chairman and Managing Director, Gas and Fuel Corporation, 1951-1961, after 23 years as Chief Chemist, Metropolitan Gas Company, Melbourne. His evidence was instrumental to the Victorian State Government's decision in 1949 to establish a brown coal Lurgi gasification plant at Morwell and thus end Victoria's dependence on New South Wales' coal for gas production.

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Chronology

1919
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney
1919 - 1921
Career position - Chemist at BHP Steel Works in Newcastle, New South Wales
1921 - 1925
Career position - Chemist, then Plant Engineer, BHP Coke Oven Plant in Newcastle, New South Wales
1925 - 1927
Career position - Head Teacher of Chemistry at Sydney Technical College
1927 - 1950
Career position - Chief Chemist, Metropolitan Gas Company in Melbourne
1935
Award - Sir Frederick West International Prize - for research on tar
1936
Award - H.G. Smith Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
1948
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Sydney
1950
Career position - Chief Technical Officer, Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria
1951 - 1961
Career position - Chairman and Managing Director of the Gas and Fuel Corporation
1957
Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) - Chairman of the Victoria Gas & Fuel Corporation
1957 - 1961
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)

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Book Sections

  • Proudley, Ray, 'Andrews, Roland Stuart (1897-1961), industrial chemist and administrator' in Australian dictionary of biography, volume 13: 1940 - 1980 A-De, John Ritchie, ed. (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1993), pp. 57-58. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130066b.htm. Details

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Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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