12 Facts About Douglas Copland

Douglas Copland was born in Otaio, New Zealand in 1894, the thirteenth of sixteen children.

Douglas Copland was raised there and lived there till he was 21.

In 1924 Copland was appointed the Professor of Commerce and first Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce at the University of Melbourne.

Douglas Copland is remembered for his interest in the application of economic analysis to practical problems.

Douglas Copland helped found the Economic Society of Australia and New Zealand and was the first president of the Victorian Branch of the society and the first Editor in Chief of its journal The Economic Record.

Douglas Copland was appointed the first Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University in 1948, a post he held until 1953 when he became Australian High Commissioner to Canada.

Douglas Copland was a member of the Australian Delegation at the first United Nations General Assembly.

Douglas Copland was Vice President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council during its 18th Session and President for the 19th and 20th Sessions.

Douglas Copland is acknowledged as the founder of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia.

Douglas Copland was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1933.

Douglas Copland was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1948.

Douglas Copland was knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1950.