Harvie Picken

John Harvie Picken (born March 1888, Melbourne, Australia) was a prominent Australian businessman and member of the Picken family.

John Harvie Picken
Born1888
Melbourne, Australia
Died11 October 1974[1]
Melbourne, Australia
OccupationEntrepreneur businessman

Biography

Picken was born about 1888 in Melbourne.[2] He was the son of Eleanor Dunkley and James Thompson Picken.[2]

In 1936, Picken and his brother registered the new company Domino Polishes Pty Ltd.[3]

In 1947, the printing business, J T Picken & Sons, was dissolved by Picken, his brother John, his son, James Douglas Picken and his nephew, Robert Bruce Picken and sold to the new company J T Pickens & Sons Proprietary Ltd.[4]

In 1952, he ran for election to the committee of the Melbourne Racing Club.[5] Picken was part owner, with Norman Russell, of the horses, Boondale and Tarboon.[6]

He was the Deputy President of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures in 1963,[7] and President of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures in 1964.[8][9][10] Picken retired in 1965.[11] He was succeeded by L. H. Waite.[11]

Awards and honours

The Menzies Picken trophy is named for him and Robert Menzies, former Prime Minister of Australia.

The horse race, the Harvie Picken Handicap, is also named for him.

Personal life and death

Picken married Veronica Barker in 1917.[12]

Picken died in Melbourne on 11 October 1974.[1] He was 86.[2][1]

Bibliography

  • E.K. Sinclair, "The Spreading Tree, A history of APM and Amcor 1844–1989", Allen and Unwin, 1990. ISBN 978-0-04-442355-3.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Personal Announcements: Deaths". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria. 16 October 1974. p. 28. Retrieved 19 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c "Death registration for John Harvie Picken" (Vital record). Births, Deaths & Marriage Victoria. 1974. 26772/1974.
  3. ^ "Australian New Companies". Daily Commercial News. Sydney. 19 February 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Law Notices". Advertising. The Argus. Melbourne. 9 July 1947. pp. Page 22. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Standing for MRC". The Herald. Melbourne, Vic. 27 October 1952. p. 14. Retrieved 18 March 2026. Mr Norman Russell and Mr J. Harvie Picken who are candidates for election to the committee of the Melbourne Racing Club. They have already been nominated. Both are well known in racing circles and have owned good winners.
  6. ^ "Wells Goes to the Races". The Age. Melbourne, Vic. 29 September 1950. p. 16. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  7. ^ "Business Personals". The Age. 28 May 1963. p. 11. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Call for Skilled Workers". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 August 1964. p. 5 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Parliamentary Debates, Senate, Weekly Hansard. Canberra: Government of the Commonwealth of Australia. 1964. p. 250.
  10. ^ "Union Pressure 'Hits Industry'". The Age. Melbourne, Australia. 24 December 1964. p. 5. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
  11. ^ a b "Personals". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria. 9 June 1966. p. 10. Retrieved 18 March 2026 – via newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Marriage registration for John Harvie Picken and Veronica Mary Ellen Barker" (Vital record). Births Deaths & Marriages Victoria. 1917. 5568/1917.

See also

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