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James McWha
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Last NameMcWha
First NameJamesUnique IDUA-00025139Date of Birth28 May 1947BiographyBiographical SourceAdapted from Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_McWha - Accessed 7 November 2020.
First NameJamesUnique IDUA-00025139Date of Birth28 May 1947BiographyJames Alexander McWha was born on 28 May 1947 in County Down Northern Ireland, the son of Sarah Isabel McWha (née Caughey) and David McWha. He graduated with a BSc and BAgr (with honours in agricultural botany) from Queen's University Belfast in 1969 and 1970. McWha received his PhD in plant physiology from Glasgow University in 1973.
In 1970, McWha married Jean Lindsay Farries and, after migrating to New Zealand in 1973, the couple went on to have three children.
He was appointed Vice-Chancellor and President of Massey University in New Zealand in 1996, and Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Adelaide in 2002. He retired as Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Adelaide on 30 June 2012.
Biographical SourceAdapted from Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_McWha - Accessed 7 November 2020.Image
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Position TitleVice-Chancellor and PresidentStart Date of Person2002End Date of Person2012
Start Date of Person2002End Date of Person2012RELATIONSHIPS
James McWha, [UA-00025139] . Adelaide University, accessed 08/12/2025, https://connect.adelaide.edu.au/nodes/view/25338