Background
Boates, Robert Alan was born on August 21, 1939 in London. Arrived in Australia, 1989. Son of Stanley George and Mabel Kate (Penstone) Boates.
Boates, Robert Alan was born on August 21, 1939 in London. Arrived in Australia, 1989. Son of Stanley George and Mabel Kate (Penstone) Boates.
Bachelor, University Cambridge, England, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1967.
Lecturer psychology, U. Sussex, England, 1966-1986; reader psychology, U. Sussex, England, 1986-1989; professor psychology, U. Sydney, Australia, since 1989; head Department, University Sydney, Australia, 1993-1994. Visiting lecturer Princeton University, 1971-1972, visiting professor, 1975-1976.
Chair Queens Park Jaguars Football Club, Brighton, United Kingdom, 1977-1980, Ward Labour party, Brighton, 1985-1986. Fellow British Psychological Society. Member Australian Learning Group (convenor since 1989).
Married Mary Frances White, February 11, 1967 (divorced August 1989). Children: Stephen Leo, Christopher Stanley, Leila Michelle.