Background
Spedding, Peter Lee was born on September 22, 1932 in Sydney, Australia. Son of William Peter and Frances Elfredia Spedding.
Spedding, Peter Lee was born on September 22, 1932 in Sydney, Australia. Son of William Peter and Frances Elfredia Spedding.
Bachelor of Science, University New South Wales, Sydney, 1956. Bachelor of Science with honors, University New South Wales, 1958. Master of Science, University New South Wales, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University, Canberra, 1965.
With X-Ray Supplies, Sydney, 1948—1949. Research chemist C.S.R., 1950—1954, Colgate-Palmolive, Sydney, 1954. Assistant factory manager Bayer, 1955—1956.
Research fellow department health New South Wales University, 1956—1958. Research officer AGL, 1958—1961. Senior research fellow Australian National University, Canberra, 1961—1965.
Research fellow University Newcastle, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, 1966—1967. Professor University Auckland, New Zealand, 1967—1982, Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland, since 1982.
Chair OAC, New Zealand, 1969—1982. Fellow: Institution Chemical Engineers (chair 1996—2000, council member 1998—2001).
Married Judith Pamela Duffy, May 26, 1956. Children: Ruth, Stephen.