Background
Covington, David John was born on August 17, 1936 in Murray Bridge, Australia. Son of Alfred Arthur and Agnes Margaret (Keenan) Covington.
Covington, David John was born on August 17, 1936 in Murray Bridge, Australia. Son of Alfred Arthur and Agnes Margaret (Keenan) Covington.
Diploma in Primary Metallurgy, South Australian Institute Technology, Port Pirie, 1961.
Cadet metallurgist, Broken Hill Associated Smelters, Port Pirie, Australia, 1954-1961; plant investigation chemist, Goliath Portland Cement Limited company, Railton, Tasmania., Australia, 1961-1964; works chemist, Goliath Portland Cement Limited company, Railton, Tasmania., Australia, 1964-1973; chief chemist, Goliath Portland Cement Limited company, Railton, Tasmania., Australia, 1973-1980; works manager, Goliath Portland Cement Limited company, Railton, Tasmania., Australia, 1980-1994; general manager operations, Goliath Portland Cement Limited company, Railton, Tasmania., Australia, since 1994. Chairman GPC Superannuation Proprietary Ltd.
Fellow Australian Institute Management (state councillor since 1995). Member Australasian Institute Mining and Metallurgy, Devonport Golf Club (president since 1995), Devonport Pacing Club, Launceston Pacing Club, Devonport Racing Club.
Married Carmel Eileen Rivett, April 4, 1959. Children: Jacinta, Catherine, Jane, Paul, John, Michael.