Gordon, Hugh McLeod (1909 - 2002)

Summary

Hugh McLeod Gordon, who worked at the CSIRO's McMaster Laboratories, reported in 1939 that phenothiazine, a heterocyclic compound was 'a safe and effective anthelmintic' (worm-killing drug). Gordon suggested that the compound could be made locally. For some decades his discovery and locally developed industrial syntheses saved the Australian farmer millions of dollars.

Details

Chronology

1930

Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc) completed at the University of Sydney

1931 - 1933

Career position - Worked in the CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) McMaster Laboratory under the direction of Ian Clunies-Ross

1934 - 1974

Career position - Worked at CSIR/CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)

1937 - 1970

Career position - Lecturer in veterinary parasitology at the University of Sydney (part-time)

1968

Education - Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVSc) received from the University of Sydney

1974

Life event - Retired

1976

Career position - Foundation Fellow of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists

1986

Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM)

Published resources

Journal Articles

• Gordon, H. McL., 'Ian Clunies Ross: His publications and the enduring influence of his work', Australian Veterinary Journal, 44 (10) (1968), 467-480. Details

Newspaper Articles

• Gordon, H. M., 'Obituary: Dr Hugh McLeod Gordon, AM, Pioneering Veterinary Scientist', The Age (2002). Details

Resources

• Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q16015490. Details
• 'Gordon, Hugh McL (19090328-20020423)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-465905. 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/index_g.html. Details