P004029 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes updated 2025-12-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004029b.htm person Vernon James AC CBE FTSE AACR2 13 June 1910 10 July 2000 Place of Birth Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Industrial chemist Company director Sir James Vernon was Director of CSR (Colonial Sugar Refining Company) 1958-1982. He commenced with CSR as a junior chemist in 1928, was appointed Chief Chemist in 1938, and remained with the company for the rest of his working life. His outstanding contribution to the industry and commerce in Australia was recognised when he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1960; Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1962; Knight Bachelor in 1965; a Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) in 1975; and Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 1980. 1928 1928 Career position - Junior chemist, Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd (CSR) 1933 1933 Award - Slade prizes for chemistry and physics, Univeristy of Sydney 1935 1935 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), Univeristy of Sydney 1936 1936 Education - Studied at Berlin Sugar Institute 1938 1938 Life event - Returned to Australia 1938 1938 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University College, London 1938 1951 Career position - Chief Chemist, Colonial Sugar Refining Company 1951 1956 Career position - Senior Executive Officer, Colonial Sugar Refining Company 1956 1957 Career position - Assistant General Manager, Colonial Sugar Refining Company 1958 1974 Career position - Director, Colonial Sugar Refining Company 31 Dec 1960 31 Dec 1960 Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - Director of the Colonial Sugar Refiners 2 Jun 1962 2 Jun 1962 Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - for commerce and industry 1 Jan 1965 1 Jan 1965 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - Services to commerce and industry 1965 1965 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Sydney 1965 1965 Award - Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1969 1969 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Newcastle 1970 1970 Award - John Storey Medal, Australian Institute of Management 1973 c. 1989 Career position - Consultant, O'Connell Street Associates 1974 1975 Career position - Chairman, Post Office Commission of Inquiry 1974 1982 Career position - Director, CSR Limited 1974 1989 Career position - Chairman, CIBC Australia Ltd 1975 1987 Award - Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1975 1991 Career position - Director, Westham Dredging Company Pty Ltd 1 Aug 1977 1 Aug 1977 Award - Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal 1978 1980 Career position - Chairman, CSR Limited 1980 1982 Career position - International President, Pacific Basin Economic Council 1980 1989 Career position - Chairman, Volvo Australia Pty Ltd 26 Jan 1980 26 Jan 1980 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for service to industry and to government 1987 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Foundation Fellow AATS 1975] Colonial Sugar Refining Company (1855 - 1974)

Chief Chemist (later Assistant General Manager) 1938 - 1957; Director 1958 - 1974

 Leighton Memorial Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1965

 CSR Limited (1974 - )

Director 1974 - 1982; Chairman 1978 - 1980

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Foundation Fellow 1975 - 1987

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 [Foundation Fellow AATS 1975]

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 Vernon, James (1910-2000)

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 'Vernon, James', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Vernon, James Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Honorary degrees University of Newcastle Honorary degrees University of Newcastle 2023 Newspaper Article: Obituary: Sir James Vernon, AC, CBE Burrell, Steve Obituary: Sir James Vernon, AC, CBE 2000 The Age 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