Cooper, Malcolm McGregor Biography 1971

COOPER, Malcolm McGregor
CBE [Commander of the Order of the British Empire]
FRSE [Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh], FRASE, Dean of agriculture (1954), University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Born: Havelock North, 17 August 1910; son of LT Cooper; married 1937 Hilary, daughter of W Mathews; 3 daughters
Education: Napier Boys’ High School, Massey College; BAgSc [Bachelor of Agriculture]; University College, Oxford;  BLitt [Bachelor of Literature], DipRur Econ [Diploma Rural Economics],NZ Universities and Oxford blue rugby (captain Oxford 1936); Manawatu, Manawhenua, Wellington rugby representative, Scotland 1936
Rhodes scholar 1933; Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington 1937; lecturer in dairy husbandry, Massey College 1940-47; Professor Agriculture London University 1947-54; former president now honorary life member British Grassland Society; member Nature Conservancy; member cattle committee; meat & livestock committee
Territorial service 1940-43, 2nd NZ Expeditionary Force 1943-46
Publications: Beef Production; Principles of Animal Production (co-author); Competitive Farming; Grass Farming; Profitable Sheep Farming
Recreation: reading, gardening, sports
Private address: Holme House, Leasbury, Alnwick, Northumberland, England