Arthur Henry Blaquiere

Background

Blaquiere, Arthur Henry was born on April 19, 1948 in Rangoon, Burma. Son of John Arthur and Ata Regina (Bakkes) Blaquiere. arrived in Australia, 1953.

Education

Bachelor in Mech. Engineering, University Western Australia, Perth, 1971; Master of Business Administration, U. Western Australia, Perth, 1986.

Career

Junior design engineer, Fluor Australia Proprietary Ltd., Perth, 1971; field engineer, Fluor Australia Proprietary Ltd., Parabadoo, 1972; site engineer, Fluor Australia Proprietary Ltd., Tom Price, Australia, 1972; mechanic project engineer, Mount Newman Mining Company, 1973-1977; projects engineer Broken Hill Propriety minerals, Mount Newman (Australia) Mining Company, 1978; projects engineer Broken Hill Propriety minerals, BHP Petroleum, Geelong, Victoria., Australia, 1978-1980; technical coordinator, BHP Petroleum, Perth, 1981-1984; senior mechanic engineer, Clough Enging. Group, Perth, 1984-1985; procurement and engineering manager, Bechtel-Clough Joint Venture, Perth, 1985-1986; manager industrial process, Clough Engineering Group, Perth, 1986-1989; coordinator oil and gas, Clough Engineering Group, 1990-1993; commercial director, BOS Australia Proprietary Ltd., Perth, since 1993.

Achievements

• Arthur Henry Blaquiere has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilor Western Australian Institute Business, Perth, 1986-1987, treasurer, 1987-1988. President Graduate Management Association, Perth, 1989-1990. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Institution Engineers Australia, Rotary International, International Yachting Fellowship (club captain), Rotary Club (West Perth international directory).

Interests

• Avocations: diving, boating.

Connections

Married Erica Marguerite Kuring, December 23, 1972. Children: Jean-Paul, Peter James.

Father:

John Arthur Blaquiere

Mother:

Ata Regina (Bakkes) Blaquiere

Spouse:

Erica Marguerite Kuring

child:

Jean-Paul Blaquiere

child:

Peter James Blaquiere