James Balderstone
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Sir James Schofield Balderstone AC (2 May 1921) was a prominent Australian director of public companies.
Balderstone attended Scotch College, Melbourne [1] after leaving school served in the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War from 1940 to 1945. After the war he embarked on a career in the rural sector and business.[1]
His directorships and roles included:[1]
- Chairman of BHP
- Chairman of AMP Limited[2]
- Chairman of Stanbroke Pastoral Company
- Chairman of Chase AMP Bank
- Chairman of the Council of Scotch College, Melbourne
- Deputy Chairman of Westpac[3]
- Director of ICI Australia (Orica)
- Director of Woodside Petroleum
He was knighted in 1983 for services to primary industry and commerce,[4] and was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 1992.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'OSCA presents portrait', June 2002, Great Scot, scotch.vic.edu.au
- ↑ Biographical cuttings on Sir James Schofield Balderstone, former chairman of the AMP Society, NLA catalogue
- ↑ Portrait of Sir James Balderstone, deputy chairman of Westpac, chairman of AMP, NLA catalogue
- ↑ Knight Bachelor, 31 December 1982, itsanhonour.gov.au.
Citation: In recognition of service to primary industry and commerce. - ↑ Companion of the Order of Australia, 26 January 1992, itsanhonour.gov.au.
Citation: In recognition of service to primary industry and business and commerce.
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