Graham John Hamilton Melrose

Background

Melrose, Graham John Hamilton was born on February 11, 1934 in East Fremantle, Australia. Son of Claude William Staniforth and Ethel Isobel (Hamilton) Melrose.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, U. Western Australia, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Western Australia, 1960; Master of Business Administration, Macquarie U., 1978.

Career

Research chemist, Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1960-1962; senior lecturer chemistry, U. NSW, Sydney, Australia, 1963-1972; executive director, vice president research, Johns & Johnson Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1973-1978; executive chairman, Melrose & Association Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1979-1987; executive chairman, Biopolymers Ltd., Perth, Australia, 1988-1989; executive chairman, Chemeq Ltd., Perth, Australia, since 1990. Visiting research scientist Oxford (England) University, 1971. Director Western Capital Ltd., Perth, 1985-1986.

Chair, member Confederation of Industry, Sydney, 1973-1978. Consultant Unisearch Ltd., Sydney, 1963-1972.

Achievements

• Graham John Hamilton Melrose has been listed as a noteworthy Researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Australian Industrial Research Group, Sydney, 1977. Member of advisory committee State Min. for Technology, Perth, 1985-1986. Vice president Australian Society Cosmetic Chemists, Sydney, 1977.

Councillor Chamber of Commerce, Perth, 1984-1986. Fellow Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Australian Institute Management. Member of New York Academy Science.

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, tennis.

Connections

Married Olga Mary Wilson, July 16, 1960. Children: Michele Keryn, Fiona Elizabeth.

Father:

Claude William Staniforth Melrose

Mother:

Ethel Isobel (Hamilton) Melrose

Spouse:

Olga Mary Wilson

child:

Michele Keryn Melrose

child:

Fiona Elizabeth Melrose