People Australia

Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names

• Buchan, Thomas Johnston

Birth

3 June, 1909
Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Death

28 October, 1998 (aged 89)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

• Anglican

Education

• Geelong Grammar School (Vic)
• Gordon TAFE (Geelong, Vic)

Occupation

• architect
• army officer
• liberal/conservative party organiser
• local government councillor

Military Service

• World War II

Awards

• Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
• Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Key Organisations

• Apex Clubs of Australia (national)
• Australian-American Association (Vic)
• La Trobe University (administration)
• Australian-American Association (federal)
• Royal Melbourne Hospital

Political Activism

• United Australia Party (Vic)
• Liberal Party (Vic)

Workplaces

• Laird & Buchan
• Buchan, Laird & Buchan
• Melbourne City Council
• Buchan, Laird & Bawden