Background
Priestley, Peter McLaren was born on May 23, 1914 in Townsville, Australia. Son of Henry and Katie Geraldine (Maitland) Priestley.
Priestley, Peter McLaren was born on May 23, 1914 in Townsville, Australia. Son of Henry and Katie Geraldine (Maitland) Priestley.
Degree in architect, University Sydney, 1937. Postgraduate, University College, London, 1938.
Architect, Air Ministry, London, 1940-1941;
architect, Stephenson & Turner, Melbourne, 1947-1954;
architect, Peter Priestley & Associations Pty Ltd, Sydney, 1954-1974;
retired, since 1974. Chairman SULMAN prize committee Australia, 1958. Part-time lecturer various universities Sydney and New South Wales, 1967.
Examiner Board Architects, Sydney, 1967-1971. Member county Australian Studies Association, 1972-1974.
Cons. LEGACY, Sydney, 1954-1964, Red Cross, Sydney, 1956-1964, Local Government Appeals Tribunal, Sydney, 1972-1985. Major 1st Assault Brigade Royal Engineers, 1941-1946. Fellow Royal Australian Institute Architects (life).
Member Royal Institute British Architects (associate), Imperial Superior vena cava syndrome Club, University Club.
Married Lois Janet Latham, April 28, 1948 (deceased 1974). Married Jenny Ormond O'Brien, April 18, 1979.