Background
BARR, Morris was born on December 23, 1922 in Melbourne. Son of Benjamin Alfred Barr and Margaret Bell.
administrator business executive
BARR, Morris was born on December 23, 1922 in Melbourne. Son of Benjamin Alfred Barr and Margaret Bell.
Scotch College, Melbourne University and Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
Served with Australian Imperial Forces and Far Eastern Liaison Office. Head, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music 1948. With English-Speaking Union 1951-1969, Director of Programmes 1959-1964, Director General 1964-1969.
Participant-time lecturer in international affairs to British Armed Services 1953-1964.
Institute Company-ordinator Winston Churchill Memorial Trust 1960-1965. Chair, and Manager Director Associated Consultants (Construction) Limited.
1969-1981. Trustee, University of Louisville (Humphrey Centenary Scholarship Trust).
Trustee and Committee. Chairman Australian Musical Association since 1974.
Deputy Chairman Victoria (Australia) Promotion Committee 1978-1980, Jt. Chairman since 1983. Victoria Economics Development Corporation 1981-1983, Victorian Government Advisory Committee since 1984.
Chairman Latchways Limited. since 1985.
Honorary Doctorate.H., University of Louisville since 1979.
Editorial staff Melbourne Argus. Britain-Australia vocational exchange since 1974.
Married Shirley Frances Deacon in 1957.