Background
Taplin, John Harold Eaton was born on October 13, 1930 in Sydney. Son of Harold Eaton and Nora Margaret Taplin.
Taplin, John Harold Eaton was born on October 13, 1930 in Sydney. Son of Harold Eaton and Nora Margaret Taplin.
Bachelor, University New England, Armidale, New South Wales, 1960. Master in Agricultural Economics, University New England, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1968.
Director Bureau. Transport Economics, Canberra, 1972—1975. Deputy secretary Australian Department Transport, 1975—1978. Professor transport economics University Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, 1979—1982.
Director general Department Transport, Perth, 1982—1990. Professor transport & logistics University Western Australia, Crawley, Australia, since 1991.
Married Iris Claire Telfer, September 22, 1965. Children: Virginia May Macnab, David Harold, Peter John, Owen Francis.