Background
McIlwain, John Robert was born on December 26, 1926 in Suva, Fiji Islands. Son of Eric and Ivy Gladys (Butler) McIlwain. arrived in Australia, 1947.
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McIlwain, John Robert was born on December 26, 1926 in Suva, Fiji Islands. Son of Eric and Ivy Gladys (Butler) McIlwain. arrived in Australia, 1947.
Bachelor of Engineering, University Sydney, Australia, 1951. Bachelor in Economics, University Queensland, Australia, 1971.
Construction engineer Snowy Mountains Authority, New South Wales, 1951-1952, design engineer, 1953-1956. Project manager Project Development Corporation, New South Wales, 1957-1958. Private consultant, 1959-1972.
Private property developer Queensland, 1973-1987. Retired, 1987; principal McIlwain Enterprises, New South Wales, since 1987. Founding director Infinity (Gold Coast) Py.
Ltd., 2000; board directors and consultant numerous Australian property development companies.
Alderman Gold Coast City Council, Australia, 1966-1973. Chairman Gold Coast Sesquicentennial Committee, 1992. With Fiji Islands Military, 1945.
Married Mary Elizabeth Crandell, October 27, 1951 (divorced March 1977). Children: Robin Heather, Linda Elizabeth, John Robert Junior. Married Beverly Joyce Stalker, February 11, 1983.