P007564 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2024-12-18 human Ken McInnes updated 2025-10-14 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P007564b.htm person Gerard Kenneth Edward MBE AACR2 24 February 1912 4 May 1993 Place of Birth Prospect, South Australia, Australia Place of Death Medindie Gardens, South Australia, Australia Company director Electrical engineer Ken Gerard, MBE BE MIEAust, was a director of Gerard Industries Ltd, the manufacturer of "Clipsal" electrical fittings. He helped the manufacturer become a leader in the field of electrical fittings and plastic moudings in Australia. 1934 1934 Career event - Student Member (StudIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1935 1935 Education - Diploma in electrical engineering (DipEE), South Australian School of Mines and Industries 1936 1938 Career position - Lecturer, South Australian School of Mines and Industries 1938 Career position - Director, Gerard Electrics Manufacturers Ltd (GEM) 1941 1941 Career event - Associate Member (AMIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia 1944 1946 Career position - Inaugural lecturer in Plastics, South Australian School of Mines and Industries 1950 1950 Career position - President, Australian Institute of Metals 1952 1953 Career position - Federal President, Plastics Institute of Australia 1954 1954 Career position - Vice-president, Australian Institute of Metals 1963 1984 Career position - Councillor, South Australian Institute of Technology 13 Sep 1968 13 Sep 1968 Career event - Member (MIEAust), Institution of Engineers Australia [Former Associate Members were designated Members on this date.] 1982 1982 Award - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) - In recognition of service to industry and the community 1986 1986 Award - Honorary Fellowship, South Australian Institute of Technology Gerard, Alfred Edward (1877 - 1950) South Australian School of Mines and Industries (1889 - ?)

Inaugural lecturer in Plastics 1944 - 1946; Lecturer 1936 - 1938

 Plastics Institute of Australia Inc. (PIA) (1944 - 1989)

Federal President 1952 - 1953.

 Gerard Industries Pty Ltd (1931 - )

Director 1938 -

 'Gerard, Kenneth Edward', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Gerard, Kenneth Edward Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation