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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy; Ken McInnes updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001305b.htm person McCall John KCMG AACR2 10 August 1860 27 June 1919 Place of Birth East Devenport, Tasmania, Australia Place of Death London, United Kingdom Physician Parliamentarian (Sir) John McCall ran a successful private medical practice in Tasmania (Waratah then Ulverstone) for many years. He was also an active member of parliament: McCall served two periods as the representative for West Devon in the House of Assembly and was the Minister for Agriculture from April 1903 to July 1904. During World War I, McCall took charge of the Australian Auxiliary Hospital in London, was President of the Australian Natives' Association in London and Chairman of the Australian Voluntary Hospital in Wimereux, France where established a home for recuperating Belgian soldiers. He was awarded the Belgian Order of the Crown for his efforts. In 1911 McCall was knighted then in 1919 was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG). 1881 1881 Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Master in Surgery (CM), University of Glasgow c. 1881 c. 1885 Career position - Medical Officer at Mount Bischoff mine, Tasmania c. 1881 c. 1885 Career position - Private practice in Waratah, Tasmania c. 1885 Career position - Private practice in Ulverstone, Tasmania 1888 1893 Career position - Member of the House of Assembly for West Devon 1901 1909 Career position - Member of the House of Assembly for West Devon April 1903 July 1904 Career position - Chief Secretary and Minister for Agriculture 1905 1905 Education - Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Glasgow 1909 Career position - Agent-General for Tasmania 1911 1911 Award - Knight Bachelor - Agent-General for Tasmania in London 1915 c. 1919 Career position - Lieut.Col. and Medical Officer in charge of the Australian Auxiliary Hospital in London c. 1918 c. 1918 Award - Belgian Order of the Crown 1919 1919 Award - Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) - Agent-General for Tasmania in London Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company (1873 - )

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 'McCall, John', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology McCall, John Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book Section: McCall, Sir John (1860-1919), medical practitioner, politician and agent general Benett, Scott McCall, Sir John (1860-1919), medical practitioner, politician and agent general Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1986 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 10: 1891 - 1939 Lat-Ner Bede Nairn and Geoffrey Serle 208-209 Resource: MT1487/1 Service records and correspondence concerning Australians serving with other Imperial forces, World War 1. CA 2001, Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office MT1487/1 Service records and correspondence concerning Australians serving with other Imperial forces, World War 1. National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000