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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created human Helen Cohn updated 2023-03-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P005700b.htm person Weir Robert Edgar AACR2 22 April 1863 1947 Place of Birth Argyle, Scotland Place of Death Perth, Western Australia, Australia Veterinary surgeon Public servant Robert Weir was the first Government Veterinarian appointed by the Government of Western Australia. Having graduated from the Glasgow Veterinary College in 1884 he migrated to Victoria in the same year and set up in practice in Ballarat. In 1896 he moved to Western Australia to become the first veterinary surgeon to be appointed as a Government Inspector of Stock in Fremantle and, in 1904, Government Veterinarian. Between 1912 and 1924 he was Chairman of the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Western Australia. Weir was a keen breeder of horses, particularly Clydesdales. He was an active office bearer of the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia, being President in 1920. After retiring in 1924 he continued in private practice until 1946. [22 April 1863] [1947] Life event - Retired 1884 1884 Life event - Migrated to Victoria 1896 1904 Career position - Assistant Inspector of Stock, Fremantle, Western Australia 1904 1924 Career position - Government Veterinary Surgeon, Western Australia 1912 1924 Career position - Chairman, Veterinary Surgeons Board of Western Australia 1913 1936 Career position - Member of Council, Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia 1920 1920 Career position - President, Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia Western Australian Department of Agriculture, Colony and State of Western Australia (1898 - 2006)

Assistant Inspector of Stock, Fremantle 1896 - 1904; Government Veterinary Surgeon 1904 - 1924

 'Weir, Robert Edgar', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Weir, Robert Edgar Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Edited Book: The Cyclopedia of Western Australia : an historical and commercial review, descriptive and biographical facts figures and illustrations : an epitome of progress [Volume 1] Battye, J.S. The Cyclopedia of Western Australia : an historical and commercial review, descriptive and biographical facts figures and illustrations : an epitome of progress [Volume 1] Perth Cyclopedia Co 1912 Journal Article: R. E. Weir, first State Chief Veterinary Officer and first Chairman of the Veterinary Board of Western Australia Clark, William T. R. E. Weir, first State Chief Veterinary Officer and first Chairman of the Veterinary Board of Western Australia 2015 Australian Veterinary History Record 72 1-8