Background
Robertson, John Maxwell was born on August 20, 1943 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Son of James Norman and Christina (Hamilton) Robertson.
Robertson, John Maxwell was born on August 20, 1943 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Son of James Norman and Christina (Hamilton) Robertson.
Bachelor of Science with honors, Otago University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Otago University, 1969. Dip Bachelor in Business Administration, Canterbury University, 1992.
Section leader water analysis, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Auckland, New Zealand, 1969-1982; section leader food and water, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Auckland, New Zealand, 1971-1982; deputy government analyst, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Auckland, New Zealand, 1972-1982; government analyst, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Auckland, New Zealand, 1982-1992; group manager, Grayson Group, Auckland, 1992-1995; general manager accreditation, International Accreditation New Zealand, Auckland, since 1995. Quality system consultant Grayson Group, Auckland, 1992-1995, quality manager, 1992-1995. Campus chairman Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ilam, Christchurch, 1989-1992.
Chairman Owairaka School Pool Committee, Auckland, 1980-1981, Riccarton High School Parent-Teachers Association, Christchurch, 1984-1985. Member boys high school committee Owairaka, Wesley, Riccarton, Christchurch, 1975-1988. Youth group leader various organizations, 1967-1993.
Elder Presbyterian Church, various locations, since 1971. Member food standards committee Ministry of Health, 1988-1993, member drinking water standards committee, 1990-2000. Laboratory accreditation management committee TELARC, New Zealand, 1982-1992.
Fellow New Zealand Institute Chemistry. Member Royal Society Chemistry United Kingdom, Institute Food Science and Technology New Zealand, Australasian Forensic Science Society, Lions (president).
Married Allison Ayre Melville, December 18, 1965. Children: Janine Marie, Susanne Gael, Gavin David.