Background
Balderstone, James Schofield was born on May 2, 1921 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of J.S. Balderstone.
Balderstone, James Schofield was born on May 2, 1921 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of J.S. Balderstone.
Graduate, Scotch College, Melbourne.
General manager, director for Australia Thomas Borthwick and Sons, 1953-1967. Chairman Squatting Investment Company, 1966-1973. Managing director Stanbroke Pastoral Company Ltd., 1964-1981, chairman board, since 1982.
Director Commercial Bank Australia (later became Westpac Banking Corporation), 1970-1982. Chairman The Broken Hill Proprietary Limited company, Melbourne, since 1984. Board directors Chase-AMP Bank.
Chairman Commonwealth Government Policy Discussion Group on Agriculture, 1981-1982.
Member Victoria Institute Public Affairs (president 1981-1984), Australian Mutual Provident Society (board directors Victoria branch since 1962, chairman since 1984).
Married Mary Tyree, 1946. 4 children.