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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy updated 2026-02-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000808b.htm person Stuart Thomas Peter Anderson Kt AACR2 20 June 1856 29 February 1920 Place of Birth Dumfries, Scotland Place of Death Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia Physiologist University Administrator Sir Thomas Stuart was the first Professor of Anatomy and Physiology 1883-1890, and of Physiology 1890-1920, at the University of Sydney and oversaw the opening of its medical school. He also played a large role in the establishment of Australia's first School of Dentistry which opened at the University of Sydney in 1901. The Anderson Stuart Building, University of Sydney, was named in his honour in 1960. 1880 1880 Education - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB, CM), University of Edinburgh, Scotland 1881 1882 Career position - Chief demonstrator in physiology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland 1882 1882 Education - Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Edinburgh, Scotland 1883 1890 Career position - Professor of Anatomy and Physiology, University of Sydney 1883 1920 Career position - Dean, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney 1883 1920 Career position - Fellow of the Senate, University of Sydney 1888 1888 Career event - Original [founding] member, Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1890 1920 Career position - Professor of Physiology, University of Sydney 1892 1892 Career position - President, Royal Society of New South Wales, Australia 1893 1896 Career position - Emigration Officer for Port Jackson, Colonial Government of New South Wales, Australia 1893 1896 Career position - Medical Adviser to Government, Colonial Government of New South Wales, Australia 1893 1896 Career position - President, Board of Health, Colonial Government of New South Wales, Australia 1896 1920 Career position - Member, Board of Health, Colonial Government of New South Wales, Australia 1901 Career position - Chairman, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney 1905 1905 Career Position - President, United Dental Hospital of Sydney 1906 1906 Career position - President, Royal Society of New South Wales, Australia 1914 1914 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - Dean of Medicine at Sydney University 1914 1914 Career position - Local Secretary for Sydney, Section I (Physiology), British Association for the Advancement of Science Meeting The University of Sydney (1850 - )

Professor of Anatomy and Physiology 1883 - 1890; Professor of Physiology 1890 - 1920; Dean, Faculty Medicine 1883 - 1920; Fellow of the Senate 1883 - 1920

 Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (1882 - )

Chairman of the Board 1901 - ?

 British Association for the Advancement of Science 84th Meeting (1914)

Local Secretary for Sydney, Section I (Physiology) 1914

 Conference convened by the Prime Minister, W.M Hughes, to consider the question of the establishment of a National Laboratory, 5 January 1916 Eugenics Education Society in New South Wales (1912 - 1930?) Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science (1888 - 1930)

Original [founding] member 1888 -

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 Stuart, T P Anderson (18560620-19200229)

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 'Stuart, Thomas Peter Anderson', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Stuart, Thomas Peter Anderson Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: The Life and Work of Sir Thomas Anderson Stuart Blackburn, Charles Bickerton The Life and Work of Sir Thomas Anderson Stuart 1948 Bulletin of the Post-Graduate Committee in Medicine, University of Sydney 4 4 105-134 Resource Section: Stuart, Thomas Peter Anderson - Ms 15 Stuart, Thomas Peter Anderson - Ms 15 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Book Section: Stuart, Sir Thomas Peter Anderson (1856-1920), professor of physiology and medical administrator Young, J. Stuart, Sir Thomas Peter Anderson (1856-1920), professor of physiology and medical administrator Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1990 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 12: 1891 - 1939 Smy-Z John Ritchie 130-132 Book: Anderson Stuart, MD Epps, W. Anderson Stuart, MD Sydney Angus & Robertson 1922 Journal Article: Anniversary address Stuart, T. B. Anderson Anniversary address 1894 Journal and proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales 28 36 Journal Article: Preliminary note on the Bell Pig [Topic only] Stuart, T. P. Anderson Preliminary note on the Bell Pig [Topic only] Sydney, NSW Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1889 Report of the first meeting of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 1 349 Book: A Review of University Life in Australasia...1891 Stuart, T. P. Anderson A Review of University Life in Australasia...1891 London Spottiswood 1892 Book: The Origins of CSIRO: Science and the Commonwealth Government, 1901-1926 Currie, George; Graham, John The Origins of CSIRO: Science and the Commonwealth Government, 1901-1926 Melbourne CSIRO 1966 Book: Dictionary of Australian biography Serle, Percival Dictionary of Australian biography Sydney Angus & Robertson 1949 Thomas Peter Anderson Stuart - Records University of Sydney, Archives Thomas Peter Anderson Stuart - Records P 34 1883 - 1920 Small collection of records c1883-1920 [P 34]. Thomas Peter Anderson Stuart - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Thomas Peter Anderson Stuart - Records MS 015 1884 - 1916 'Commonplace Book' containing personal notes, memoranda and press cuttings 1884 (1 volume); letter from R. Wallace, Professor of Agriculture and Rural Economy, Edinburgh University 1916 (typescript) [5 cm, MS 15]. See also 2 letters to H.B. Allen 1911 in the H.B. Allen papers [MS 2]. 0.05 m Eugenics Education Society in New South Wales Wellcome Collection Eugenics Education Society in New South Wales SA/EUG/E.2 1912 - 1930 A set of 48 imaged pages. These records cover the foundation of the Eugenics Education Society in New South Wales 1912-1916 (10 pages) through the correspondence of the Secretary, J. Chambers Eldridge (Secretary of the State Labour Bureau of NSW) and President, Dr Richard Arthur (Member of the NSW State Legislative Assembly) with the Eugenics Education Society (London). The NSW society recommenced operations in 1921, after the World War (1914-1918) and the Influenza Pandemic of 1919. Arthur and Eldridge maintained their original roles and Mr H.C. Bell was named as Treasurer. A key focus of their work seems to have been 'Motherhood Endowment in Australia'. There is reference to the involvement of A.B. Piddington; Marion Piddington; and Lionel Lewis - regarding a Qualification of Marriage Act 1925-1926. Included is a copy of an article by Marion Piddington "Sex-training, Sex Education and Parental Metaphylaxis' under the broader program 'Eradication of Promiscuity and Veneral Disease' issued by the Haberfield Class for Sex Training. 1 file Digitised paper records