Cecil Hoskins
Sir Cecil Hoskins | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1889 Petersham, New South Wales |
| Died | 8 March 1971 (aged 81) Moss Vale, New South Wales |
| Spouse | Dorothy (née Loveridge ) |
| Children | Robert Arthur Kenneth Charles Donald Geoffrey Hugh John Elaine Emily Marjorie |
| Parent(s) | Emily and Charles Hoskins |
| Education | Burwood Public School Homebush Grammar School King's College, Goulburn Newington College |
| Occupation | Industrialist |
Sir Cecil Harold Hoskins (1889–1971) was an Australian industrialist associated with the iron and steel industry. He is notable mainly for the establishment of the steel industry at Port Kembla, the company Australian Iron & Steel, and its subsequent merger with BHP in 1935. He was also on the board of the Australian Mutual Provident Society for many years and was its chairman from 1947 to 1962. He is less well known for his involvement in centre-right political organisations and the scouting movement, and his interest in landscape gardens.