Brodie, James William Biography 1992
BRODIE, James William, Retired Marine Scientist.
Born Brebington, England 7 October 1920, arrived New Zealand 1922.
Married 1945 Audrey Jacobsen; two children – James Sheldon (b […]), Philip Quentin (b […]).
Educated Napier Boys’ High School: Victoria University College, Wellington – MSc (NZ) 1949. FRSNZ 1979.
Employed Lands and Survey Department 1937-48, DSIR Geophysics 1949-53, director NZ Oceanographic Institute 1954-77, acting director Fisheries Research Division 1963-67, consultancies with UNESCO 1965-79, ESCAP 1975-78.
Honorary librarian Royal Society of NZ 1965-78, home secretary 1983-87, vice-president 1986-87, council member 1960-61, 1976-80, 1983-87, president NZ Marine Sciences Society 1966-67, Geological Society of NZ 1960-61.
Awarded OBE 1984 for services to science.
Leisure activities include archaeology, historical research.
Address 1 Fettes Crescent, Wellington 3.
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New Zealand Who’s Who Aotearoa, Vol 1 (1992)
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