Clarrie McCue
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Clarence "Clarrie" Gordon McCue (born Sydney, Australia 1927, died 1992) was an Australian meteorologist.
Born in Sydney, Australia, McCue won a bursary to Waverly College before attending Sydney University where he earned a Master of Science
degree in physics. After this he went to work for the Australian Commonwealth Department of Defence Weapons Research Establishment (WRE) in Adelaide
. During his time here he spent 2 years in Great Britain working with Roy Piggott at the Slough Radio and Ionospheric Laboratory, and later worked in both Singapore
and Japan.
He taught at the Duntroon Military College for two years before accepting the directorship of the Ionospheric Prediction Service in 1967. He had previously worked there temporarily while an undergraduate student. In 1979 he was chosen as the director of the Australian Antarctic Territory
, a position he held until 1984. In this role he was active in the International Radio Consultative Committee, advising the International Telecommunications Union of the United Nations.
In 1985 he retired to carry our work on behalf of the Catholic Church.
Born in Sydney, Australia, McCue won a bursary to Waverly College before attending Sydney University where he earned a Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree in physics. After this he went to work for the Australian Commonwealth Department of Defence Weapons Research Establishment (WRE) in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
. During his time here he spent 2 years in Great Britain working with Roy Piggott at the Slough Radio and Ionospheric Laboratory, and later worked in both Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
and Japan.
He taught at the Duntroon Military College for two years before accepting the directorship of the Ionospheric Prediction Service in 1967. He had previously worked there temporarily while an undergraduate student. In 1979 he was chosen as the director of the Australian Antarctic Territory
Australian Antarctic Territory
The Australian Antarctic Territory is a part of Antarctica. It was claimed by the United Kingdom and placed under the authority of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1933. It is the largest territory of Antarctica claimed by any nation...
, a position he held until 1984. In this role he was active in the International Radio Consultative Committee, advising the International Telecommunications Union of the United Nations.
In 1985 he retired to carry our work on behalf of the Catholic Church.