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Butcher, Alfred Dunbavin (1915 - 1990)

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Born
3 June 1915
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Died
28 May 1990
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Zoologist and Conservationist

Summary

Alfred Butcher was Director of Fisheries and Wildlife Victoria 1949-1973. He was involved in a number of conservation activities.

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Born Geelong, 3 June 1915. Died 1990. CMG 1978; AO 1987. Educated University of Melbourne. Biologist, Fisheries and Game Department 1941-47; Chief Inspector, Fisheries and Wildlife Victoria 1947-49, Director 1949-73; Deputy Director of Conservation Victoria 1973-78. State Executive, CSIRO 1964-78; President, Royal Society of Victoria 1971-72; Trustee, World Wildlife Fund (Australia) 1979-84; Chairman, Zoological Board of Victoria 1947- .

Chronology

1986
Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Melbourne

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Archival resources

State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection

  • Alfred Dunbavin Butcher - Records, MS 13595; State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection. Details

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  • Anderson, Fay, 'A.D. Butcher: A Man for all Seasons', Australasian Science, 19 (4) (1998), 56. Details

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