James McWha

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Last NameMcWhaFirst NameJamesUnique IDUA-00025139Date of Birth28 May 1947Biography

James 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.

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James Crawford Biennial Lecture, 2009

Vice-Chancellor McWha at Wellington Group Meeting, Chicago, 2007

Homecoming Dinner for Premier Mike Rann, 2002

Alumni Functions, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong & Shandong, 2009

Peter Couche Foundation Robinson Institute Cocktail Party, 2010

Kuala Lumpur Alumni Chapter Regional Meeting, c2007

1958 Golden Jubilee Commemoration, 2008

Doctor of the University Conferral on Hon Ted Mullighan, 2010

Royal Selangor Pewtersmith Workshop, Malaysia, 2003

Opening of Roseworthy Merger Dozen Wine, 2005

Re-enactment of 1906 Unveiling Ceremony of Sir Walter Watson Hughes Statue, 2006

Freemasons Foundation for Men's Health Promotion, 2008

Freemasons Foundation Centre for Men's Health, Memorandum of Agreement, 2007

Chancellor's Dinner, Bonython Hall, 2002

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Vice-Chancellor and President

Vice-Chancellor

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McWHA, Professor James and DULDIG, Paul - Interview

POSITION

Position TitleVice-Chancellor and PresidentStart Date of Person2002End Date of Person2012

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PositionVice-ChancellorVice-Chancellor and PresidentExternal LinkJames McWha Citation