Biographical entry MacFarland, John Henry (1851 - 1935)

Sir

Born: 19 April 1851
Omagh, Tyrone, Ireland
Died: 22 July 1935
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Clergyman and Educationalist
Summary: MA Belf and Camb. LLD.
University of Melbourne, Vice-Chancellor from 7 March 1910 to 8 April 1918.
University of Melbourne, Chancellor from 8 April 1918 to 22 July 1935.
University of Melbourne, Councillor from 23 March 1886 to c.1931
University of Melbourne, member of the University Extension Board from 1891 to c.1905
Master of Ormond College from 1881 to December 1914.

Feb 1881 - December 1914: Ormond College - Master
23 March 1886 - 1935: University of Melbourne - Council
1891 - c. 1910: University of Melbourne - Member of the University Extension Board
1899 - 1901: Public Office - Acting Chairman, Fink Royal Commission
7 March 1910 - 8 April 1918: University of Melbourne - Vice-Chancellor
8 April 1918 - 22 July 1935: University of Melbourne - Chancellor

Serle, Geoffrey, MacFarland, Sir John Henry (1851-1935), Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, 1986, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/macfarland-sir-john-henry-7353/text12771. Details

Created: 14 August 2018, Last modified: 11 December 2018