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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2012-11-16 human Rebecca Rigby; Ken McInnes updated 2026-04-01 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005302b.htm person Axon Albert Edwin KBE HonFIEAust AACR2 21 December 1898 17 February 1974 Place of Birth Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Place of Death Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Electrical engineer Business executive Sir Albert Axon, KBE ME DEng DSc, electrical engineer, was a prominent, respected figure in the electricity industry in Queensland. In 1929 he established himself as a consultant to the Queensland Government, and in 1936 became one of 4 people on the Commission that led to the establishment of the State Electricity Commission in 1938. In 1948 he founded A. E. Axon & Associates which conducted various electrical installations. From 1957-1966 Axon was Chancellor of the University of Queensland, during which time the university expanded considerably. During the late 1950s and 1960s he also held many prominent positions in business including: Chairman of Queensland Cement & Lime Co. Ltd; Delegate to the Cement and Concrete Association of Australia; Chairman of the South Brisbane Gas & Light Co. Ltd (later Allgas Ltd); and Director of the Commonwealth Banking Corporation (1959-1964). His eminent achievements were recognized by being appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE); awarded the Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal 1960; Doctor of Engineering from the University of Melbourne 1960; Doctor of Science from the University of New England 1962; Honorary Member, Institution of Engineers Australia in 1966, and a Doctor of Engineering from the University of Queensland 1972. 1918 1919 Military service - First World War. Private, Australian Imperial Force 1919 1923 Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE), University of Queensland [Completion delayed by Military Service] 1920 1920 Career position - Intern, City Electric Light Co. Ltd, Brisbane 1921 1921 Career event - Student Member (StudIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1923 1928 Education - Master of Engineering (ME), University of Queensland 1926 1926 Career event - Associate Member (AMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1926 c. 1929 Career position - Engineer, Electrical and Mechanical Department, A. E. Harding Frew Engineers. 1929 1929 Career event - Established private practice as consulting electrical and mechanical engineer 1935 1966 Career position - Member of Senate of the Men Graduates' Association, University of Queensland 1936 1936 Career position - Member, Royal Commission on Electrical Development in Queensland 1936 1936 Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1938 1947 Career position - Member, State Electricity Commission of Queensland 1942 1944 Military service - Second World War. Major and later Colonel, Australian Army 1948 1948 Career event - Established A. E. Axon & Associates 1956 1956 Career position - Chairman, Men Graduates' Association, University of Queensland 1957 1966 Career position - Chancellor, University of Queensland 1 Jan 1959 1 Jan 1959 Award - Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) - For services as the Chancellor of the University of Queensland. 1959 1964 Career position - Director, Commonwealth Banking Corporation 1960 1960 Award - Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal - Career Achievement Award in Engineering, Institution of Engineers Australia 1961 1961 Award - Doctor of Engineering (DEng), honoris causa, University of Melbourne 1962 1962 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of New England 1966 1966 Award - Honorary Member (HonMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 13 Sep 1968 13 Sep 1968 Award - Honorary Fellow (HonFIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Hon.Members were designated Hon.Fellows on this date.] 1972 1972 Award - Doctor of Engineering (DEng), honoris causa, University of Queensland The University of Queensland (1910 - )

Chancellor 1957 - 1966

 Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal, Institution of Engineers, Australia (1922 - )

Awarded the Medal 1960.

 Institution of Engineers, Australia (1919 - )

Elected Honorary Member/Fellow 1966

Wikidata

 Axon, Albert Edwin (18981221-19740217)

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 'Axon, Albert Edwin', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Axon, Albert Edwin Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne Honorary degree holders University of Melbourne 2023 Report: Forty-first Annual Report [1960] Institution of Engineers Australia Forty-first Annual Report [1960] 1961 Resource Section: Engineering Heritage : Biographies Engineering Heritage : Biographies Engineering Heritage Australia 2024 Engineering Heritage Australia : wiki website Book Section: Axon, Sir Albert Edwin (1898-1974), engineer, businessman and university chancellor George, W. I. Axon, Sir Albert Edwin (1898-1974), engineer, businessman and university chancellor Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1993 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 13: 1940 - 1980 A-De John Ritchie 85-86

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 Journal Article: Chairman's Address [Brisbane Division] Axon, A.E. Chairman's Address [Brisbane Division] 1937 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 9 7 291-295 Journal Article: Honorary Members of the Institution : Sir Albert Axon, KBE ME DEng DSc HonMIEAust; Sir Louis Loder, CBE MCE DEng MICE HonMIEAust. Honorary Members of the Institution : Sir Albert Axon, KBE ME DEng DSc HonMIEAust; Sir Louis Loder, CBE MCE DEng MICE HonMIEAust. 1966 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 38 12 N117 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 Resource: B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 CA 2002, 2 Echelon, Army Headquarters; CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Resource: Honorary awards recipients University of Queensland Honorary awards recipients University of Queensland 2023 Journal Article: Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal: 1960 Award [Sir Albert Axon, KBE ME MIEAust] Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal: 1960 Award [Sir Albert Axon, KBE ME MIEAust] Institution of Engineers, Australia 1961 Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia 33 1-2 N3 Edited Book: Eminent Queensland Engineers [volume 1] Whitmore, R. L. Eminent Queensland Engineers [volume 1] Brisbane, Queensland The Institution of Engineers, Australia, Queensland Division 1984