Background
Scragg, Roy Frederick was born on February 19, 1924 in Feilding, New Zealand. Son of Walter Matthew and Daisy Irene Scragg.
Scragg, Roy Frederick was born on February 19, 1924 in Feilding, New Zealand. Son of Walter Matthew and Daisy Irene Scragg.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Adelaide University, 1946. Doctor of Medicine, Adelaide University, 1955. Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, School Public Health, Sydney, 1950.
Master in Public Health, School Public Health, Sydney, 1982.
Medical officer Department Public Health, Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, 1947—1951, senior medical officer Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 1952—1957, director, 1957—1970. Foundation professor social and preventive medicine University Papua New Guinea, 1970—1974. Medical administrator South Australian Post Graduate Medical Education Association, Adelaide, Australia, 1974—1982.
Member Legislative Council, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 1957—1964, House Assembly, Port Moresby, 1964—1968. Fellow: Royal Australian College Medical Administrator, Australian Medical association. Member: Australian Society Epidemiology and Research Community Health (president 1971-1973).
Married Elsie Joy Hann, September 7, 1949. Children: Robert Keith, Peter Austin, Alison Anne Kirk, Ian Roy.