Biographical entry Downing, Richard Ivan (1915 - 1975)

Born: 13 March 1915
Caulfield, Victoria, Australia
Died: 10 November 1975
Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Occupation: Academic and Economist
Summary: DipEc Camb. BA.
University of Melbourne, Chairman of the Professional Board 1968, 1969.
University of Melbourne, Assistant Vice-Chancellor from 15 December 1969
University of Melbourne, Council from 17 December 1939 to 16 December 1963
University of Melbourne, Pro Vice Chancellor from 18 Dec 1967
University of Melbourne, Dean Faculty of Economics and Commerce 1962
University of Melbourne, Professor of Economic Research from August 1952 (Ritchie Professor) 1975
University of Melbourne, Chairman Board of Directors Melbourne University Union, from 1962 to 1965.
University of Melbourne, Extension Committee Chair 1969.
University of Melbourne, Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management from 1971 to 1975.

17 December 1939 - 16 December 1963: University of Melbourne - Council
August 1952 - 1975: University of Melbourne - Professor of Economic Research
1962 -: University of Melbourne - Dean Faculty of Economics and Commerce
1962 - 1965: University of Melbourne - , Chairman Board of Directors Melbourne University Union
18 December 1967 -: University of Melbourne - Pro Vice-Chancellor
1968 - 1969: University of Melbourne - Chairman of the Professional Board
1969: University of Melbourne - Extension Committee Chair
15 December 1969 -: University of Melbourne - Assistant Vice-Chancellor
1971 - 1975: University of Melbourne - Melbourne Theatre Company Board of Management

Arndt, H. W. and Brown, Nicholas, Downing, Richard Ivan (Dick) (1915-1975), Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre for Biography, Australian National University, 1996, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/downing-richard-ivan-dick-10045. Details

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