Background
Edwards, Geoffrey William was born on August 23, 1943 in Launceston, Australia. Son of Alec Samuel and Dorothy Margaret (Porte) Edwards.
Edwards, Geoffrey William was born on August 23, 1943 in Launceston, Australia. Son of Alec Samuel and Dorothy Margaret (Porte) Edwards.
Bachelor in Agriculture Economic with honors, University New England, Armidale, Australia, 1965.
Research officer Bureau Agriculture Economic, Canberra, Australia, 1964—1969. Senior finance officer The Treasury, 1969—1973, chief finance officer, 1977. Lecturer agriculture economic University Melbourne, Australia, 1973—1976.
Senior lecturer, reader agriculture economic LaTrobe University, Melbourne, since 1977. Visiting professor University Maryland, College Park, 1986—1987.
Associate commissioner Industry Commission, 1985—1986, 1991—1992. Member of Australian Agriculture Economic Society (president 1988), Economic Society Australia.
Married Linda Alice Saunders. Children: Claire, Rachel.