Lyndhurst Giblin

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Professor Lyndhurst Falkiner Giblin DSO MC (29 November 1872 - 1 March 1951) was an Australian statistician and economist. He led a colourful life; he was unsuccessful gold prospector, played rugby union for England, and fought in the First World War.

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Giblin was the son of Premier of Tasmania William Giblin. He was educated at Hutchins School, in Hobart, before going to England to study at University College, London and King's College, Cambridge. It was there that he played international rugby for England.

He travelled the World and tried unsuccessfully gold mining in Alaska. Returned to Tasmania in 1906. Between 1912 to 1915 was a member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly. Fought with the Australian Imperial Force in the First World War, promoted to the rank of Major and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross.

In 1918 Giblin married Eilean Mary Burton. Between 1919 and 1928 he was government statistician in Tasmania. Became Ritchie Professor of Economics at the University of Melbourne in 1929 and held that post until 1940. From 1939 until 1946 he was chairman of the Commonwealth Financial and Economic Committee.