Person

Irving, James (1852 - 1910)

Born
1852
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Died
1 December 1910
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Occupation
Veterinary surgeon

Summary

James Irving was Queensland's government veterinary surgeon from 1881. This role saw him advise the State's police force, postal service and tramways company. He was also responsible for investigating disease outbreaks in farm stocks and the quarantining of infected animals. Irving was an honorary veterinary surgeon of the National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland and the Queensland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; an inspector of dairies for the City of Brisbane; a director of the Brisbane Permanent Building and Banking Co. Ltd.; and an office-bearer of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia. His son James Washington Irving was also a successful veterinary surgeon.

Details

Chronology

1870
Education - Diploma in Veterinary Sciences, Royal (Dick) Veterinary College in Edinburgh, Scotland
1873 -
Career position - Private practice in the Logan district
1873
Life event - Migrated to Australia (Brisbane)
c. 1881 -
Career position - Government Veterinary Surgeon in Queensland

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Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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