19 Facts About Tom Stannage

Tom Stannage edited the major work A New History of Western Australia, which was published in 1981.

Tom Stannage held a professorship in history at the University of Western Australia and was executive dean of humanities at Curtin University.

Tom Stannage was born in Subiaco, Western Australia, on 14 March 1944.

Tom Stannage's mother, Helen Eakins-Stannage was originally from Northam and his father, the Rev James Eakins-Stannage was an Anglican cleric born in the United Kingdom.

Tom Stannage grew up in the Perth suburbs of Subiaco and Bassendean and attended Midland Junction High School and Perth Modern School, before studying history at the University of Western Australia.

Maria Tom Stannage later taught English and Literature at St Mary's Anglican Girls' School.

Tom Stannage was a left-footed wingman whose small frame did not stop him taking spectacular marks.

Tom Stannage's career included interstate games and he played against Victoria.

Tom Stannage was a member of the West Australian Football League board of directors in 1986, when it was announced that the West Coast Eagles would join the Victorian Football League.

Tom Stannage took on the role chairman of selectors during the Eagles' first season.

Tom Stannage returned to Perth in 1971 to take up a position lecturing in history at UWA and was later appointed Professor of History there.

UWA Press asked Tom Stannage to edit A New History of Western Australia, an 836-page reference work.

In 1991, Tom Stannage was foundation chairman of the Heritage Council of Western Australia.

Tom Stannage was made a Member of the Order of Australia, for services to the study of history and museum development, in the 1997 Australia Day Honours.

Tom Stannage was appointed a professor and executive dean, Division of Humanities at Curtin University, Perth, in 1999.

Tom Stannage was one of the recipients of the Centenary Medal, awarded only in 2001, the centenary year of the federation of Australia, to people who had "made a contribution to Australian society or government".

Tom Stannage died in Perth on 4 October 2012 at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.

Tom Stannage was in a coma after suffering a heart attack eight days earlier.

Tom Stannage's older sister, Miriam Stannage, was a prominent artist.