1942 E. R. Hudson

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CollectionBledisloe Medal RecipientsDescriptionA portrait of E. R. Hudson (1921-22, DipAgr, BAgr, BSc, CBE), the Bledsloe Medallist, 1942. Eric Raymond Hudson was born in Australia but came to New Zealand as a youngster. Attended Spreydon Primary School and Christchurch Technical College. Engaged in farming and other work in New Zealand and Australia after leaving school. Returned to New Zealand. Enrolled at Canterbury Agricultural College 1920. Took up teaching after graduation. In 1928 appointed Head of Field Extension Service in Tasmania. Appointed Director and Professor of Agriculture at Canterbury Agricultural College, New Zealand, in 1936. Retired in 1952. The award of the Bledisloe Medal was based on Professor Hudson’s “outstanding work” in the directorship of CAC and his “long and able service to agriculture in various fields”.PersonE. R. HudsonDate2012KeywordsBledisloe MedalawardsAlumniSpreydon Primary SchoolChristchurch Technical CollegeWorld War OneRugby first fifteenFilename1942 Hudson E RSourceBledisloe and Alumni International Medal Recipients 1930 - 2012Item Reference0000789

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1942 E. R. Hudson