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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-10-24 human Rosanne Walker updated 2026-02-24 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003000b.htm person Meehan Francis Thomas AACR2 c. 1898 2 July 1957 Place of Birth Liverpool, England Industrial chemist Francis Meehan worked in various capacities for Imperial Chemical industry (ICI) from 1930 until his death. He was seconded to ICIANZ Ltd in 1942 to build the Botany factory for the manufacture of chlorine and a wide range of derivatives. He was Chairman of the company 1947-1953 and remained a Board member up to the time of his death.

Born Liverpool, England ca 1898. Died 2 July 1957. Educated University of Liverpool (BSc (hons) 1921, PhD 1923). Royal Horse Artillery 1915-19, DSIR 1924-29, various positions, Imperial Chemical industry 1930-53, Managing Director, Finnish Chemicals Limited 1936-41, seconded to ICIANZ Ltd in 1942 to build the Botany factory, Technical Director 1946-47, chairman 1947-53, Board member till the time of his death. President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1953-54.

1947 1953 Career position - Chairman, Imperial Chemical Industry of Australia and New Zealand 1953 1954 Career position - President, Royal Australian Chemical Institute Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) (1953 - )

President 1953 - 1954

 Imperial Chemical industry of Australia and New Zealand Limited (1928 - 1971)

Chairman 1947 - 1953

 Meehan, Francis Thomas (1898-1957)

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 'Meehan, Francis Thomas', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Meehan, Francis Thomas Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Sir Philip Baxter 1905-1989 Angyal, S. J. Sir Philip Baxter 1905-1989 1991 Historical Records of Australian Science 8 3 183-197