Biographical entry Macadam, John (1827 - 1865)

Summary

John Macadam was appointed Victorian government analytical chemist in 1858 and health officer for the City of Melbourne in 1860. In 1862 he became lecturer in chemistry for the Medical School of the University of Melbourne. Macadam was also instrumental in promoting the cultivation of macadamia nuts in Australia. These nuts were named after him by the legendary botanist Ferdinand von Mueller.

Archival resources

The University of Melbourne Archives

• John Macadam - Records, 1862 - 1865; The University of Melbourne Archives. Details

Published resources

Book Sections

• Russell, K. F., 'Macadam, John (1827-1865), analytical chemist, medical practitioner and politician', in Douglas Pike (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 5, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1974, p. 118. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050137b.htm. Details

Journal Articles

• 'The Late Dr. Macadam', Australian Medical Journal, Oct, 1865. Details
• Macadam, John, 'Chemical Examination and Analyses of Waters in the Vicinity of Geelong', The Australian Medical Journal, vol. 2, T.M. Buzzard, Melbourne, 1857, pp. 17-30. Details
• Macadam, John, 'On Kerosene', Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria, vol. 6, Wilson & Mackinnon, Melbourne, 1865, pp. 61-62. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Macadam, John', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1466153. Details

See also

• Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P000119. Details
• Science and the making of Victoria, with Royal Society of Victoria, 2001, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/smv/scripts/smv-dynindex.php3?EID=P000119. Details