P001623 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy; Ken McInnes updated 2026-02-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001623b.htm person Clark Gordon Colvin Lindesay AC KBE CMG MC FTS AACR2 7 January 1896 1986 Place of Birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Mining engineer Company director Sir Lindesay Clark was the managing director of Western Mining Corporation 1934-1962, and from 1952-1974 was chairman of the Corporation and its associated companies. 1916 1916 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Tasmania 1916 1919 Military service - First World War. Lieutenant, 2 Field Company of Engineers, Australian Imperial Force 1 Feb 1919 1 Feb 1919 Award - Military Cross - Engineers - 2 Field Company 1921 1921 Education - Bachelor of Mining Engineering (BME), University of Melbourne 1923 1923 Education - Master of Mining Engineering (MME), University of Melbourne 1923 1933 Career position - Independent lecturer in mining engineering, University of Melbourne 1934 1962 Career position - Managing Director, Western Mining Corporation 1952 1974 Career position - Chairman, Western Mining Corporation 1952 1974 Career position - Chairman, Gold Mines of Kalgoorlie Ltd 1952 1974 Career position - Chairman, Central Norseman Gold Corporation 1956 1974 Career position - Chairman, Broken Hill South Ltd 1961 1961 Award - Doctor of Engineering (DEng), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 1961 1970 Career position - Chairman, Alcoa of Australia Ltd 10 Jun 1961 10 Jun 1961 Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) - President of the Australian Institute of Mining 1962 1962 Award - The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 1964 1964 Award - Kernot Memorial Medal, for distinguished engineering achievement in Australia. Faculty of Engineering, University of Melbourne 1 Jan 1968 1 Jan 1968 Award - Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) - In recognition of service to the mining industry 1975 1986 Award - Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 9 Jun 1975 9 Jun 1975 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for eminent achievement and merit of the highest degree in the development of the Australian mining industry 1 Aug 1977 1 Aug 1977 Award - Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal Kernot Memorial Medal, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Melbourne (1926 - )

Awarded the Medal 1964

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Foundation Fellow 1975 -1987

 The Institute Medal, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (1935 - )

Awarded the Medal 1962. "In recognition of his leadership in the exploration, development and extraction of a wide range of Australia's mineral resources, including notably gold in Western Australia and Victoria, lead-silver-zinc and copper in New South Wales; and for his personal part in the establishment of a major aluminium complex."

 Australian Mineral Industries Research Association Limited (AMIRA) (1959 - )

Councillor

 Alcoa of Australia Ltd (1961 - )

Chairman 1961 - 1970

 Broken Hill South Ltd (1885 - 1972)

Chairman 1956 - 1974

 Western Mining Corporation Ltd (1933 - 1996)

Managing Director 1934 - 1962; Chairman 1952 - 1974

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 Clark, G Lindesay (18960107-19860103)

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 'Clark, Gordon Colvin Lindesay (Lindesay)', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Clark, Gordon Colvin Lindesay (Lindesay) Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Fellows of the Academy 2024 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 1968 Legge, J. S. Who's who in Australia 1968 Melbourne, Victoria The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd 1968 Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Resource Section: Clark, Gordon Colvin Lindesay Clark, Gordon Colvin Lindesay Australian Science Archives Project 1995 Physics in Australia to 1945 R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham Resource: B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 CA 2001 Australian Imperial Force, Base Records Office B2455 First Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1914-1920 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch