Keith Malcolm Jones

Background

Jones, Keith Malcolm was born on July 27, 1933 in Llangollen, Wales. Son of John Henry and Rose (Nuttall) Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, London U., 1956.

Career

With sales department, Quaker Oats, Taunton, Somerset., 1960; advisory officer, Thornber Institute, Gloucester-to-Cornwall, 1960-1964; manager, Thornber Institute, Gloucester-to-Cornwall, 1964-1968; national accounts manager, Thornber Institute, United Kingdom, 1968-1970; consultant, McCarthy, Natal, South Africa, 1970; horticulturist, Government of Tasmania, Department Agriculture, 1970-1978; senior horticulturist, Government of Tasmania, Department Agriculture, 1978-1991; principal scientist, Government of Tasmania, Department Primary Industry, 1991-1996; senior principal scientist, Tasmanian Institute Agricultural Research, since 1996.

Achievements

• Keith Malcolm Jones has been listed as a noteworthy Research horticulturist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Second lieutenant British Army, 1958-1960. Fellow Australian Institute Agricultural Science. Member Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (founder 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: oil painting, bush walking, horticulture, running, gourmet foods.

Connections

Married Diana Mary Stacy, July 10, 1956. Children: Shaunach, Quentin.

Father:

John Henry Jones

Mother:

Rose (Nuttall) Jones

Spouse:

Diana Mary Stacy

child:

Quentin Jones

child:

Shaunach Jones