Background
BOLLARD, Edward was born on January 21, 1920 in Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland. Son of Edward D. and Elizabeth (née Allen) Bollard.
BOLLARD, Edward was born on January 21, 1920 in Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland. Son of Edward D. and Elizabeth (née Allen) Bollard.
Bachelor of Science, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1941. Doctor of Science (honorary), University Auckland, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, England, 1948.
Research plant physiologist Department of Science and Industrial Research, Auckland, 1948—1980, director research division, 1974—1980. Honorary professor botany University Auckland. Harkness fellow Cornell University, 1956—1957.
Member council National Museum, since 1973. Member research committee University Grants Committee. Served in, 1943-1945, Middle East, Italy.
Contributor research publications in plant nutrition and metabolism.
Fellow: New Zealand Institute Chemistry, Royal Society New Zealand (president, Hector medal 1972). Member: Fukien Institute Sub-Tropical Botany (China).
Keel boat sailing.
Married Constance Mary Bollard, December 30, 1947 (deceased March 1971). Married Joy Elizabeth Bollard, July 1972. Children: Anne Patricia, Alan Esmond, Richard Edward.