Person

Gordon, Hugh McLeod (1909 - 2002)

AM

Born
28 March 1909
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Died
23 April 2002
Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Veterinary scientist

Summary

Hugh McLeod Gordon, who worked at the CSIRO's McMaster Laboratories, reported in 1939 that phenothiazine, a heterocyclic compound was 'a safe and effective anthelmintic' (worm-killing drug). Gordon suggested that the compound could be made locally. For some decades his discovery and locally developed industrial syntheses saved the Australian farmer millions of dollars.

Details

Chronology

1930
Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), University of Sydney
1931 - 1933
Career position - Worked in the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) McMaster Laboratory under the direction of Ian Clunies-Ross
1934 - 1974
Career position - Worked at CSIR/CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
1937 - 1970
Career position - Lecturer in veterinary parasitology, University of Sydney (part-time)
1968
Education - Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVSc), University of Sydney
1974
Life event - Retired
1976
Career position - Foundation Fellow, Australian College of Veterinary Scientists
1986
Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Published resources

Journal Articles

  • Gordon, H. McL., 'Ian Clunies Ross: His publications and the enduring influence of his work', Australian Veterinary Journal, 44 (10) (1968), 467-480. Details

Newspaper Articles

  • Gordon, H. M., 'Obituary: Dr Hugh McLeod Gordon, AM, Pioneering Veterinary Scientist', The Age (2002). Details

Resources

See also

Rosanne Walker

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