John Thomson (1887–1960) was a Western Australian businessman who was general manager of Wesfarmers for 32 years, from 1925 to his retirement in 1957. Thompson developed the concept of bulk wheat handling, established the radio station 6WF, and founded the first milk pasteurisation plant in Western Australia.
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.
References
- "Westralian Farmers, Ltd". Gnowangerup Star And Tambellup-Ongerup Gazette. Western Australia. 30 May 1925. p. 3. Retrieved 6 January 2020 – via Trove.
- "Wesfarmers Chief to Retire". The Beverley Times. Western Australia. 26 April 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 6 January 2020 – via Trove.
- "Thomson CBE John Thomson". RASWA. Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Heritage Council of Western Australia (15 December 2000). "Register of Heritage Places – Assessment Documentation: Wesfarmer's Building (fmr)" (PDF). Government of Western Australia. pp. 1, 5–6. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- Department of Agriculture, Western Australia (1962). "A new economics research centre". Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia. 4. 3 (1): 43.
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