Biographical entry Prest, Wilfred (1907 - 1985)

CBE, Professor, Emeritus Professor

Born: 3 May 1907
York, Yorkshire, England
Died: 14 August 1985
St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Academic and Economist
Summary: CBE, MA Leeds, MA Com Mane., MCom (Hons), DCom.
University of Melbourne, Chairman of the Professional Board 1962 to 1964.
University of Melbourne, Turby Williams Professor of Economics from May 1946 to 1972.
University of Melbourne, Dean Faculty of Economic and Commerce from 1967 to 1972.
University of Melbourne, Pro Vice-Chancellor from 5 March 1962 to c.1964.
University of Melbourne, Extension Committee member 1966.

May 1946 - 1972: University of Melbourne - Turby Williams Professor of Economics
1962 - 1964: University of Melbourne - Chairman of the Professional Board
5 March 1962 - 1964: University of Melbourne - Pro Vice-Chancellor
1966: University of Melbourne - Extension Committee Member
1967 - 1972: University of Melbourne - Dean, Faculty of Economic and Commerce

Davison, Graeme, Prest, Wilfred (1907-1985), Australian Dictonary of Biography, National Centre for Biography, Australian National University, 2012, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/prest-wilfred-14866. Details

Created: 30 August 2018, Last modified: 14 December 2018