John Richard Tomlinson

Background

Tomlinson, John Richard was born on November 18, 1942 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. Son of John Neville Tomlinson and Ida Richards.

Education

Bachelor of Social Studies, U. Queensland, 1965; Bachelor in Anthropological Sociology with honors, U. Queensland, 1969; Master of Social Work, U. Queensland, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Murdoch U., Australia, 1989.

Career

Clerk-cadet scientist, Department Agriculture and Stock, Brisbane, Australia, 1957-1960; social worker, Social Security, Brisbane, Australia, 1966, 68-73; social worker, Welfare Branch, Darwin, Australia, 1965-1968, 73-77; lecturer, Darwin Community College, 1977-1984; director, Australian Capital Territory Council of Social Svc., Canberra, 1987-1992; senior lecturer, QUT, Brisbane, since 1992.

Achievements

• John Richard Tomlinson has been listed as a noteworthy Social science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Activist Aboriginal advancement issues, since 1963, East Timor issues, since 1975, unemployment issues, since 1973, peace issues, since 1960.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, writing.

Connections

Married Clare Ellen Priest, August 10, 1964 (divorced 1990).

Father:

John Neville Tomlinson

Mother:

Ida Richards

Spouse:

Clare Ellen Priest