Background
Wigglesworth, Eric Clifford was born on May 21, 1926 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Arrived in Australia, 1964. Son of Walter Henry Wigglesworth and Eleanor Maud Hooper.
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Eric Clifford Wigglesworth, British public health specialist, researcher. Achievements include development of the first tertiary-level course in accidental injury prevention in Australia; research in prevention accidental injury. Named Member Order Australia, Australian Government, 2000. Fellow: Institute Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Institute Australia (honorary; chairman education committee 1971-1983).
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Leeds, 1947. Master of Science, 1972. Doctor of Applied Science, University Melbourne, 1985.
Doctor of Medicine (honorary), University Tasmania, Australia, 1998.
Career
Principal safety officer 600 Group of Companies, London, 1952—1962. Director Injury Research Project, Melbourne, Australia, since 1971. Executive director Sir Robert Menzies Memorial Foundation, 1979—1998.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow: Institute Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Institute Australia (honorary. Chairman education committee 1971-1983).
Connections
Married Leigh Carruthers Best, December 22, 1962. Children: Alison Mary, Sarah Dorothy Dods, Geoffrey John, Anne Phyllida.
Education
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1947
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1985
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1998
Career
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1952 - 1962
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1971
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1979 - 1998