Background
McGregor, Alan Gordon was born on August 29, 1936 in Adelaide, Australia. Son of William Wigham and Joan Mary (Smeaton) McGregor.
McGregor, Alan Gordon was born on August 29, 1936 in Adelaide, Australia. Son of William Wigham and Joan Mary (Smeaton) McGregor.
Degree in economics and law (honorary), Cambridge (England) University, 1958. Bachelor Laws, University Adelaide, 1962.
Director South Australian Gas Company, 1978-1988, Mutual Community Ltd., 1969-1991, chairman, 1984. With Elders IXL Ltd., 1979-1990, Consort Proprietary Ltd., 1983-1994, F.H. Faulding & Limited company, since 1987, chairman since 1989, James Hardie Industries Ltd., since 1989, chairman since 1995, Burns, Philp & Company Ltd., since 1993, chairman since 1997, Kinhill Ltd., 1987-1997. Chairman BresaGen Ltd., 1987-1998.
With Minelab Electronics Proprietary Ltd., since 1995. Chairman Australian Wool Testing Authority Ltd., since 1992. With Kidman Holdings Ltd., since 1992, numerous family and trust companies.
Member finance committee University Adelaide, since 1982, Companies and Securities Advisory Company, 1991-1997. Director, chairman board trustees, Center Indiana Studies, since 1991. Director Australian Stock Exchange, 1992-1995.
Chairman Institute Medical and Veterinary Science, 1973-1982. President Australian Polo Council, 1972-1978. Captain Adelaide Polo Club, chairman committee management, 1972-1977, president 1986, 95.
Member RAA Council, 1973-1980, South Australia Council Institute Directors in Australia, 1978-1986. Member South Australia Jubilee 150 Board, 1981-1987. Member board governors Adelaide Festival of Arts, 1972-1986, deputy chairman, 1978-1980, chairman, 1980-1984, appointed honorary life member, 1986.
Director Australian Bicentennial Authority, chairman South Australian Council 1980-1989. Chairman Wilderness School Foundation, 1985-1989. Director Art Exhibitions Australia Ltd., 1985-1994.
Member Adelaide Festival Working Party, 1994. Chairman South Australian Review of University Governance, 1995-1996. Director Winston Churchill Memorial Trust of Australia, since 1988.
Married Skye Thyne Reid, June 8, 1963. Children: Stirling William, Iona Mary, Thyne Wigham.