Background
Groves, John Stewart was born on April 24, 1945 in Perth, Australia. Son of John Arthur and Merva Enid Groves.
Groves, John Stewart was born on April 24, 1945 in Perth, Australia. Son of John Arthur and Merva Enid Groves.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Western Australia, 1968. Master in Agricultural Science, University Sydney, Australia, 1977.
Agricultural economics officer department agriculture, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1968—1976. Land salesman R.J. Ockerby & Company, West Perth, 1977—1978. Economic research director Primary Industry Association Western Australia, Perth, 1979—1985.
Chairman, chief executive officer Rural Adjustment and Finance Corporation Western Australia, since 1985.
Active Onion Marketing Board, Melbourne, 1972—1974. President Taxpayers Association Western Australia, Perth, 1984—1985. Member of Agricultural Economics Society Australia (president 1983).
Married Yvonne Shirley Westphal, February 14, 1968 (divorced 1982). Children: John Wade, Deirdre Gaye.