Married Helen Kennedy. Five children, eight grand children
EDUCATION: Matriculation 1958
Bachelor of Science (Honours) 1964 University of Queensland (UQ) Major in Microbiology, Minor in Biochemistry
Masters in Business Administration 1985 University of Western Australia (UWA)
EMPLOYMENT: Tutor, Senior Tutor UQ 1962-1969
Medical Microbiologist, Commonwealth Department of Health Pathology Laboratories, 1969-1979 Toowoomba (Queensland) and Bendigo (Victoria)
Chief Laboratory Technologist and Administration Manager Department of Microbiology, 1979-2002 UWA
Research Officer: Economic Regulator Authority 2004-2006
Research Officer: Department of Planing , Government of Western Australia
HOBBIES: Bee Keeping,, Reading, Painting