Donald Trescowthick

Background

Trescowthick, Donald was born on December 4, 1930 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Son of Thomas Patrick and Elsie May Trescowthick.

Career

Trescowthick was involved in several Australian business enterprises. Swann Insurance

With Norman Swann, Trescowthick founded Swann Insurance, which grew to be a major general insurer. Prior to being sold to CGU Insurance, Swann Insurance was Australia's largest privately owned general insurer.

Charles Davis Limited

Trescowthick acquired Charles Davis Limited, a major Tasmanian company which had been established in 1847. Charles Davis grew under Trescowthick's leadership to become at one time Australia's fourth largest retailer, and third largest department store operator. The company was renamed Harris Scarfe Holdings Limited in 1995.

Private business activities

In addition to his involvement in Charles Davis Limited, Trescowthick has been involved in several private ventures, including ownership of the Place Arcade in Toorak Village shopping centre in Melbourne Australia. Trescowthick has been involved in numerous community, sporting and charitable activities during his business career. In particular:

He has supported the Geelong Football Club, and at one time was their No.

1 ticketholder. He has chaired Australian Olympic fundraising appeals. He supported the establishment of the Melbourne–Hobart yacht race. His support led to the establishment of the Sir Donald and Lady Trescowthick Centre for aged care in Prahran Victoria.

He supported fundraising for construction of the tower for St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide South Australia. (Harris Scarfe conducted fundraisers in its Rundle Mall department store).

Achievements

• Trescowthick was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1979 and a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1991. He was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1991 and received an Australian Sports Medal in 2000.

Membership

Patron Special Olympics, Australia, since 1992, Combined Institutions Parents' Assns. on Intellectual Disability Inc., since 1987, Catholic Family Welfare Bureau, since 1993, Team Equestrian Australia, since 1993. Chairman Minus Children's Fund, since 1975, Australian Olympic Team Fund Victorian Division, since 1982. Board directors Australian Olympic Committee Inc.

Trustee Committee for Economics Development of Australia, since 1986. Member Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Ballarat Children's Homes and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Sport Australia Hall of Fame Selection Committee, Geelong Football Club.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading.

Connections

Married Norma Margaret Callaghan, October 25, 1952. Children: Mark, Susanmary, Adam, Caroline.

Father:

Thomas Patrick

Mother:

Elsie May Trescowthick

Spouse:

Norma Margaret Callaghan

child:

Caroline Trescowthick

child:

Adam Trescowthick

child:

Susanmary Trescowthick

child:

Mark Trescowthick