Kenneth Rigby

Background

Rigby, Kenneth was born on July 22, 1932 in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Son of Arthur and Ellen (Hodgkinson) Rigby. arrived in Australia, 1959.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Economics with honors, London U., 1956; postgraduate certified in education, Leicester (England) University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Adelaide (Australia) U., 1977.

Career

Teacher, Dagenham (Essex, England) Education Authority, 1958-1959; teacher, Tasmanian Education Department, Hobart, 1959-1961; teacher, South Australian Education Department, Adelaide, 1961-1967; from. lecturer to associate professor psychology, U. South Australia, Adelaide, 1969-1994; adjunct associate professor, U. South Australia, Adelaide, since 1994. Director Institute Social Research, 1990-1994.

Achievements

• Registered psychologist, South Australia.

Membership

Chairperson Committee Research into Social Aspects of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in South Australia, 1992-1993.

Interests

• Avocations: cricket, theatre, reading.

Connections

Married Jean Wacey, July 25, 1959. Children: Kim, Simon, Shaun, Ella.

Father:

Arthur Rigby

Mother:

Ellen (Hodgkinson) Rigby

Spouse:

Jean Wacey

child:

Ella Rigby

child:

Kim Rigby

child:

Shaun Rigby

child:

Simon Rigby