David Penington Wife: Was David Penington Married?

David Geoffrey Penington was a distinguished Australian doctor, academic, Vice-Chancellor and director. He was born on 4 February 1930 and died on 6 January 2023. He was 92 years.

In this article, we explore his personal life to see ascertain his marital status.

David Penington Wife: Was David Penington Married?

David Penington may have been married. However, there is no information on his wife.

Who Was David Penington?

David Penington was an Australian doctor, academic, Vice-Chancellor and director.

He received his education at Carey Grammar, and later Scotch College, Melbourne (1940–1947).

He obtained BM.Bch and later Doctorate in Medicine at the University of Oxford and a Doctorate in Laws (Hon.) at the University of Melbourne.

Penington practized medicine in the United Kingdom, at the London Hospital between 1957 and 1967, and also in Harley Street until 1967.

He was then Professor of Medicine from 1970 to 1987 at the University of Melbourne, and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine between 1978 and 1985.

He also chaired a Committee of Inquiry into the Rights of Private Practice (Medicare Dispute) in 1984 and the National AIDS Task Force 1983–87.

He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne from 1988 to 1995.

He also held other positions, including:

• Chairman National Blood Transfusion Committee, member Council, Australian Red Cross (1977–1983);
• Director, Nepal Blood Transfusion Aid Project (ADAB & ARCS) (1978–1982);
• Director, Tianjin (China) Blood Transfusion Aid Project (ADAB & ARCS) (1980–1988);
• Member of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NH&MRC) (1982–1987);
• Chair NH&MRC Committee on AIDS and Chair National AIDS Task Force (1983–1987);
• Chair Victorian Premier’s Drug Advisory Committee (1995–1996);
• Chair of the Victorian Drug Policy Expert Committee (2000);
• President of the Museums Board of Victoria (1994–2001);
• Member of the Council of Scotch College (1995–1999);
• Director of Pacific Dunlop (1991–2000);
• Chairman of Cochlear Limited (1995–2002);
• Chairman Neuroscience Victoria (2002–2005);
• Chairman Bio21 Cluster (2002–2007); and
• Chairman Bionic Vision Australia (2009–2013).

Owing to his great contributions in the field of medical education, health care and his dedicated service to the community, he was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in the 1988 Australia Day Honours.