Background
Hickman, John Roy was born on April 19, 1934 in Wellington, England. Son of Alfred John and Lilla Irene (Davies) Hickman. arrived in Canada, 1967.
Hickman, John Roy was born on April 19, 1934 in Wellington, England. Son of Alfred John and Lilla Irene (Davies) Hickman. arrived in Canada, 1967.
Bachelor of Pharmacy, U. London, 1953; Master of Science, U. Birmingham, 1956.
Research assistant department pharmacology, U. Birmingham (England), 1953-1956;
scientific officer, United Kingdom Atomic Research Establishment, Harwell, England, 1956-1967;
scientific advisor, Food & Drug Directorate, Ottawa, Canada, 1967-1971;
project director, International Project in Field of Food Irradiation, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1971-1974;
director, Bureau Chemical Hazards Environmental Health Directorate Health Canada, Ottawa, 1974-1988;
director general, Environmental Health, Government Canada, Ottawa, 1988-1997;
senior director general, Health Protection branch Health Canada, since 1997. Co-chair Council Great Lakes Research Manager International Joint Commission, Canada, 1990-1993. Director Major Industrial Accident Council, Canada, Ottawa, since 1993.
Chair program advising committee International Programme Chemical Safety, Geneva, since 1995. President Intergovtl. Forum on Chemical Safety, since 1997.
Married Christine Margaret Elkington, May 30, 1964. Children: Sarah Ruth, Christopher James.