Background
Wilson, Roland was born on April 7, 1904 in Ulverstone, Tasmania. Son of Thomas and Mabel (nee Inglis) Wilson.
Wilson, Roland was born on April 7, 1904 in Ulverstone, Tasmania. Son of Thomas and Mabel (nee Inglis) Wilson.
University of Tasmania, Oxford and Chicago.
Lecturer in Economics, Tasmania University 1930-1932. Economist in Commonwealth Statistician’ General’ s Office 1932-1935, Commonwealth Statistician and Economics Adviser to Treasury 1936-1940, 194651. Secretary Commonwealth Department, of Labour and National Service 1941-1946.
Chairman United Nations Economic and Employment Commission 1948-1949.
Secretary to the Treasury 66. Chairman Commonwealth Banking Corporation 1966-1975, Qantas Airways, Qantas-Wentworth Hotel 1966-1973.
Former Director MLC Limited., Imperial Chemical Industries Australia. Honorary Fellow, The Academy, of Social Sciences in Australia 1972.
Honorary Doctor of Laws (University of Tasmania).
Distinguished Fellow.
Married 1st Valeska Thompson in 1930 (died in 1971), 2nd Joyce Clarice Chivers in 1975.