James Norman Shelton

Background

Shelton, James Norman was born on March 23, 1930 in Wowan, Queensland, Australia. Son of Cornelius and Eva Thelma (Meissner) Shelton.

Education

Bachelor in Veterinary Science, U. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1952; D in Veterinary Science, U. Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1994; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sydney, Australia, 1965.

Career

Veterinary officer, Queensland Government, Townsville, Australia, 1953-1958; research fellow, U. Sydney, 1958-1964; senior lecturer, U. Sydney, 1965-1971; managing director, Sire Power Corporation, Sydney, 1971-1973; veterinary manager, Australian Transplant Breeders, 1973-1978; senior research fellow, Australian National U., Canberra, 1978-1981; senior fellow, Australian National U., Canberra, 1981-1993. Visiting exchange scientist Australia-Japan Foundation, 1986. Visiting scientist Australia-China Agricultural Cooperation Program, 1986.

Consultant Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation, Zambia, 1988, Overseas Projects Corporation ofVictoria, India, 1994, 95.

Achievements

• James Norman Shelton has been listed as a noteworthy veterinarian, biomedical researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Australian College Veterinary Science. Member Australian Veterinary Association (life, secretary act division 1980-1981).

Interests

• Avocations; cricket, rugby, fishing.

Connections

Married Pauline O'Neil, June 24, 1961. Children: Karen, Peter, Jamie, David, Timothy, Hilary.

Father:

Cornelius Shelton

Mother:

Eva Thelma (Meissner) Shelton

Spouse:

Pauline O'Neil

child:

Karen Shelton

child:

Peter Shelton

child:

Jamie Shelton

child:

Timothy Shelton

child:

David Shelton

child:

Hilary Shelton