Background
Bain, Douglas John was born on July 9, 1924 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in Australia, 1985. Son of Alexander Gillan and Fanny (Heaford) Bain.
Bain, Douglas John was born on July 9, 1924 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in Australia, 1985. Son of Alexander Gillan and Fanny (Heaford) Bain.
D.R.T.C., Strathclyde University, Glasgow, 1951.
Chemical engineering apprentice, Royal Technology College, Glasgow, 1941-1943; trainee, J & P Coats, Glasgow, 1951-1954; plant manager, J & P Coats, St. Pölten, Austria, 1954-1958; technical manager, J & P Coats, Glasgow, 1959-1968; director, J & P Coats, Glasgow, 1968-1983; retired, J & P Coats, Glasgow, 1983. Industrial advisor Secretary of State Scotland, 1979-1982, under-secretary, 1982-1984.
Flight lieutenant Royal Air Force, 1943-1948. Member Textile Institute (associate).
Married Jean Wallace Fairbairn, February 5, 1946.