Background
Toon, John Graham was born on September 12, 1931 in Leicester, England. Arrived in Australia, 1960. Son of Harold and Norah (Vince) Toon.
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John Graham Toon
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Education
Diploma in architecture with distinction, Leicester School Architecture, 1954.
Career
City planner London County Council, 1956-1958. Lecturer Nottingham (England) School Town Planning, 1958-1960. Lecturer department urban and regional planning University Sydney, Australia, 1960-1975, associate professor Australia, since 1976, headdept.
Australia, 1978-1988. Chief Executive Officer John Toon Pty Ltd., City Planning and Urban Design Consultant, since 1975. Director Planning Research Center, University Sydney, since 1991.
Designer town centre, residential areas, major public spaces and recreation areas.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal Australian Planning Institute (president since 1988, editor journal. 1966-1975), Urban Development Institute Australia (honorary). Member Royal Australian Institute Architects, Royal Town Planning Institute, Environmental Law Association Australia.
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Married Evnike Morley, July 4, 1953. Children: Deborah, John, Elizabeth, Bridget.
Education
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1954
Career
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1956 - 1958
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1958 - 1960
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1960 - 1975
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1978 - 1988
Awards
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Recipient Victory scholarship Royal Institute British Architects, 1954. Highly commended Melbourne Civic Square Design Competition, 1973. Leverhulme Traveling fellow, University Sydney, 1972.Recipient Victory scholarship Royal Institute British Architects, 1954. Highly commended Melbourne Civic Square Design Competition, 1973. Leverhulme Traveling fellow, University Sydney, 1972.