Person

Fisher, George Read (1903 - 2007)

Kt CMG HonFAusIMM

Born
23 March 1903
Gladstone, Clare, South Australia, Australia
Died
13 July 2007
Queensland, Australia
Occupation
Mining engineer and University Chancellor

Summary

Sir George Read Fisher was the first Chancellor, James Cook University of North Queensland. He was also General Manager and Director, Zinc Corporation Ltd. N.S.W., Chairman of Mount Isa Mines Ltd and President of MIM Holdings Ltd.

His distinguished career was recognised when he was awarded The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy in 1958, appointed Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) in 1961 for his work as Chairman of Mt Isa Mines Ltd. Queensland, appointed Knight bachelor in 1967 for service to mining in Queensland, and awarded the Kernot Memorial Medal in 1969 for distinguished engineering achievement in Australia.

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Chronology

1925
Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Mining, University of Adelaide
1958
Award - The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
1961
Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia
10 Jun 1961
Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) - Chairman of Mt Isa Mines Ltd, Queensland
10 Jun 1967
Award - Knight Bachelor - In recognition of service to mining in Queensland
13 Sep 1968
Career event - Fellow (FIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Members were designated Fellows on this date.]
1969
Award - Kernot Memorial Medal, for distinguished engineering achievement in Australia. Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne
1973
Life event - Retired
1975
Award - Honorary Fellow (HonFAusIMM, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy - , in recognition of his valuable services to science and industry
1 Jan 2001
Award - Centenary Medal - For service to Australian society and the mining industry
10 May 2001
Award - Civilian Service Medal 1939-1945

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See also

  • Draper, W.J. ed., Who's who in Australia 1983 (Melbourne, Victoria: Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, 1983), 960 pp. Page 303. Details

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