Background
Besley, Morrish Alexander Tim was born on March 14, 1927 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Son of Hugh Morrish and Isobel (Alexander) Besley. arrived in Australia, 1950.
Besley, Morrish Alexander Tim was born on March 14, 1927 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. Son of Hugh Morrish and Isobel (Alexander) Besley. arrived in Australia, 1950.
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, University New Zealand, 1950. Bachelor Legal Studies, Macquarrie University, Sydney, Australia, 1984. Doctor of Science (honorary), Macquarrie University, Sydney, Australia, 2002.
Engineer, Ministry of Works, New Zealand, 1950;
with, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority, 1950-1967;
1st assistant secretary, Department External Territories, 1967;
executive member, Foreign Investment Review Board, 1975-1976;
1st assistant secretary, Department of Treasury, 1973-1976;
secretary, Commonwealth Department Business and Consumer Affairs, ACT., Australia, 1976-1981;
comptroller general, Customs, 1976-1981;
managing director, Monier Ltd., Sydney, 1982-1987;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Monier Ltd., Sydney, 1987;
chairman, Monier Redland Ltd., 1988;
chairman, Redland Australia, 1988-1995;
executive chairman, Commonwealth Industrial Gases Ltd., Sydney, 1988-1990;
chairman, The CIG Group, 1988-1993;
chairman, Commonwealth Banking Corporation, 1988-1991;
chairman, Commonwealth Bank Australia, Sydney, since 1991. National president Metal Trades Industry Association, Sydney, 1989-1991. National president Metal Trades Industry Association, Sydney, 1989-1991.
Chairman Leighton Holdings Ltd., Sydney, since 1990.
Chairman Royal Botanical Gardens, Sydney, 1989—1992. Director O'Connell St. Associates Proprietary Ltd., since 1990. Active Red Shield Appeal Committee, Sydney, 1987—1999.
Sydney advisory board Salvation Army, 1994—1999. Active Legacy Appeal Committee, Sydney, 1988—2003. Management board Australian Graduate School Management, 1983—1992, Chancellor Macquarie University, 1994—2001.
Chairman Co-op Research Center for Greenhouse Gases, 2003—2009, Wheat Export Authority, 2005—2007, Australian Research Council, 2002—2005. Fellow: Australian Academy Technology Science and Engineering (president 1998—2002), Institute Engineers Australia (honorary). Member: Australian Club Sydney, Elanora Country Club, Union University and Schools Club, National Press Club, Royal Sydney Yacht Sqadron.
Married Nancy Marguerite Cave, February 15, 1952 (dissolved 2001). Children: Trevor J., Grant A., Rodney G. Married Sarah Harrington, August 11, 2001.
Children: Hugh I., Hannah Alice.