Person
O'Brien, Robert Gordon (1897? - 1956)
- Born
- 1897?
- Died
- 24 April 1956
- Occupation
- Food scientist and Analytical chemist
Summary
Robert O'Brien was an analytical chemist who retired in 1952 as Senior Assistant Government Analyst. He had a very wide knowledge of food chemistry and was chiefly responsible for many of the provisions of the Pure Food Act. O'Brien was also Executive Officer of the New South Wales Scientific Manpower (Chemical) Advisory Sub-Committee and President of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, New South Wales branch.
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Chronology
- 1915 - 1952
- Career position - Joined the Public Service
- 1920
- Education - Associate in Chemistry with the College Gold Medal, Sydney Technical College
- 1920 - 1952
- Career position - Analyst through to Senior Assistant Government Analyst in the Government Analyst's Branch
- 1930 - 1940
- Career position - Teacher (part-time) in Food Chemistry at Sydney Technical College
- 1936
- Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, New South Wales branch
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Resources
- 'O'Brien, Robert Gordon (1897-19560424)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476518. Details
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Created: 22 January 1998, Last modified: 5 March 2018