Background
FAIRFAX, Vincent was born on December 26, 1909 in Cambooya, Queensland. Son of the late John H. F. Fairfax and of Ruth B. Dowling.
FAIRFAX, Vincent was born on December 26, 1909 in Cambooya, Queensland. Son of the late John H. F. Fairfax and of Ruth B. Dowling.
Geelong Grammar School, Victoria and Brasenose College, Oxford.
Director Bank of North.S.W. 1953-1982, John Fairfax Limited. 1956-1987; Director Australian, Mutual Provident Society 1956, Chairman 1966-1982. Chairman Stanbroke Pastoral Company Proprietary
Limited.
1964-1982, Australian Section, Commonwealth Press Union 1950-1973, Boys Brigade 1950 (President 1973). Chief Commander Scout Association North.S.W. 1958-1968, for Australia 1969-1973, National President 1977-1986. President 1970-1979, Vice-Patron 1979.
Deputy President Royal Agricultural Society of Commonwealth 1966-1990.
Council Royal Agricultural Society, North.S.W. since 1950, Treasure 1959. Church of England Property Trust 1950-1971, Council Art Gallery Society of North.S.W. 1953-1969, Glebe Administration Board 1962-1973.
Married Nancy Heald in 1939.
