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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003572b.htm person Gordon Hugh McLeod AM AACR2 28 March 1909 23 April 2002 Place of Birth Armidale, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Manly, New South Wales, Australia Veterinary scientist 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. 1930 1930 Education - Bachelor of Veterinary Science (BVSc), 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, University of Sydney (part-time) 1968 1968 Education - Doctor of Veterinary Science (DVSc), University of Sydney 1974 1974 Life event - Retired 1976 1976 Career position - Foundation Fellow, Australian College of Veterinary Scientists 1986 1986 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - in recognition of service to veterinary science

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 'Gordon, Hugh McLeod', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Gordon, Hugh McLeod Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Newspaper Article: Obituary: Dr Hugh McLeod Gordon, AM, Pioneering Veterinary Scientist Gordon, H. M. Obituary: Dr Hugh McLeod Gordon, AM, Pioneering Veterinary Scientist 2002 The Age Journal Article: Ian Clunies Ross: His publications and the enduring influence of his work Gordon, H. McL. Ian Clunies Ross: His publications and the enduring influence of his work 1968 Australian Veterinary Journal 44 10 467-480 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