Date of Birth: 19/04/1909
Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of Death: 22/03/2000
Place of Death: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Grazier. Educated at Geelong Grammar, Victoria; grandson of F.S Falkiner, founder of Falkiner stud, grew up on father's Boonoke station, Conargo, became a manager and studmaster of Boonoke, later chairman and managing director of F.S Falkiner and Sons Pty Ltd, which owned Boonoke, Zara, Wanganella, Wanganella Estate and Warriston stations, and Springleigh and Granby stations, Queensland; sold out to Cleckheaton Limited in 1971; director of F.W Williams and Company Pty Ltd and Australian Sisalcraft Company Pty Ltd; councillor of New South Wales Sheepbreeders Association, president from 1949 until 1954; noted judge of sheep, invited to judge in Argentina in 1953 during extensive world tour; Australian Club. Recreational interests include golf, tennis and gardening.
Personal
Son of Otway Rothwell, grazier, and Mary Elizabeth McLaurin. Married Agnes Cullen on 11 October 1934 at Wahgunyah and had issue, 1 daughter and 3 sons. Divorced on 22 July 1977.