John Holland

Australian engineer (1914–2009)

Sir John Holland (21 June 1914 – 31 May 2009) was an Australian engineer and construction magnate, who founded the John Holland Construction Group (later named John Holland (Holdings) Pty Ltd) in 1949. He was managing director until 1972, Chairman until 1986, and President from 1986 until his death.2

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Born Jun 21, 1914, died May 31, 2009.1

About

The company was purchased by Heytesbury Pty Ltd in 1991, and is now owned by China Communications Construction.

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Companies

Early life and education

  • Date not recordedQueen's College3

Career

Occupation: civil engineer.5

Personal life

  • BornJun 21, 1914, Mornington Peninsula6
  • CitizenshipAustralia7

In 1942, Sir John Holland married Emily Joan née Atkinson, with whom he had a daughter and three sons. She died in 1999 and in 2003 he married Suzanne Wharton.

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Awards

  • 1988Companion of the Order of Australia8 10
  • 1976Kernot Memorial Medal8
  • 1974Peter Nicol Russell Memorial Medal8 9
  • Date not recordedKnight Bachelor8

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