Dickson, Bertram Thomas (1886 - 1982)

Dr Bertram Dickson was Chief of the Division of Plant Industry in CSIR, later CSIRO, until his retirement in 1951. He was honoured with a a CMG in 1960. He came to Canberra in 1927, where he lived until 1966. He prepared a report on the requirements and suitable location for a botanic gardens in Canberra in 1935. He was appointed to the Council of the Canberra University College in 1937, becoming its Chairman in 1953. In latter years he lived in Sydney.

He was present at the opening of the Canberra Botanic Gardens in 1970.
 

Extracted from: Obituray in CSIRO CoResearch No. 254, August 1982