James Vernon (chemist)

Sir James Vernon AC CBE FTSE (1910-2000) was an Australian Industrial Chemist who, amongst other things, served as Director of CSR (Colonial Sugar Refining Company) 1958–1982.[1]

He also served on the boards of a raft of other companies including: Director, Westham Dredging Company Pty Ltd 1975–1991; Chairman, CIBC Australia Ltd 1974–1989; Chairman, Volvo Australia Pty Ltd 1980–1989; Chairman, O'Connell St Associates, and International President of the Pacific Basin Economic Council 1980–1982.[1]

## Vernon Report

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In 1965, Vernon issued a major economic report from "the committee of economic enquiry" regarding Australia's economy.[2]

## Honours and awards

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* 1961 Officer of the Order of the British Order (OBE)[3]
* 1962 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)[4]
* 1965 Knight Bachelor[5]
* 1965 Leighton Medal, Royal Australian Chemical Institute[1]
* 1976 Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering[1]
* 1980 Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)[6]
* John Storey Medal, Australian Institute of Management[1]
* Order of Sacred Treasure 1st Class Japan[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f Vernon, James (1910 - 2000), Encyclopaedia of Australian Science.
2. ^ "What did the Vernon Report say?". The Canberra Times. 6 October 2015.
3. ^ OBE, 31 December 1960, It's an Honour, Citation: Director of the Colonial Sugar Refiners
4. ^ CBE Archived 9 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine, 2 June 1962, It's an Honour, Citation: Commerce and industry
5. ^ KtB, 1 January 1965, It's an Honour, Citation: Services to commerce and industry
6. ^ AC, 26 January 1980, It's an Honour, Citation: For service to industry and to government

## External links

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* Burrell, Steve, "Obituary: Sir James Vernon, AC, CBE", The Age, 24 July 2000
* Vernon, James, AC, CBE (1910-2000), trove.nla.gov.au

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