John Thomson (Australian businessman) explained

John Thomson (1887–1960) was a Western Australian businessman who was general manager of Wesfarmers for 32 years, from 1925^[1] to his retirement in 1957.^[2] Thompson developed the concept of bulk wheat handling, established the radio station 6WF, and founded the first milk pasteurisation plant in Western Australia.^{[3] [4]}

The John Thomson Agricultural Economics Centre at the University of Western Australia's Institute of Agriculture was named after him. It was established in 1962 to research the economic perspective of the state's agricultural problems.^[5]

Notes and References

1. News: Westralian Farmers, Ltd. . . Western Australia . 30 May 1925 . 6 January 2020 . 3 . .
2. News: Wesfarmers Chief to Retire . . Western Australia . 26 April 1957 . 6 January 2020 . 1 . Trove .
3. Web site: Thomson CBE John Thomson . RASWA . Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia . 6 January 2020 . en-AU.
4. Web site: Heritage Council of Western Australia . Register of Heritage Places – Assessment Documentation: Wesfarmer's Building (fmr) . Government of Western Australia . 6 January 2020 . 1, 5–6 . PDF . 15 December 2000.
5. Department of Agriculture, Western Australia . 1962 . A new economics research centre . Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia . 4 . 3 . 1 . 43 .