Person

Davey, Geoffrey Innes (1906 - 1975)

CBE

Born
19 November 1906
Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Died
12 February 1975
Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation
Civil engineer and Minister of religion

Summary

Geoffrey Davey was a civil engineer who worked in several Australian states and Papua New Guinea in organisations concerned with water and sewerage, and iron and steel. He is noted for pioneering the manufacture of concrete roofing tiles. The foundation President of the Association of Consulting Engineers, Australia, he also served on the council of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. Late in life he was ordained in the Roman Catholic church.

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Chronology

1929
Education - BEng, University of Sydney
1956 - 1957
Career position - Foundation President, Association of Consulting Engineers in Australia
1962
Career position - Member of Council, Institution of Engineers, Australia
1964 - 1965
Career position - Member of Council, Institution of Engineers, Australia
1966
Award - Commander of the Order of the Brityish Empire (CBE)
1971
Career event - Ordained as priest in the Roman Catholic church

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  • Cowan, Henry J, 'Chapter 11: City buildings' in Sydney: from settlement to city: an engineering history of Sydney, Don Fraser, ed. (Crows Nest, New South Wales: Engineers Australia, 1989), pp. 219-240. Details

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