Bob Norton

Bob Norton OBE
Born	(1922-08-15)15 August 1922 Sydney
Died	(1992-12-23)23 December 1992 Sydney
Nationality	Australian
Education	Newington College University of Sydney
Occupation	Dental surgeon
Spouse(s)	Betty, née Kennedy (1947)
Children	One daughter, one son
Parent(s)	Mr and Mrs C Norton

Robert Cecil York Norton (15 August 1922 – 23 December 1992) was an Australian dental surgeon and specialist orthodontist. He served as president of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons^[1] and chairman of the Dental Board of New South Wales.^[2] In the year that he died he was elected as vice-president of the International College of Dentists.^[3]

Early life and education

Bob Norton was born in Sydney, and his early education was at Croydon Preparatory School.^[3] He attended Newington College (1933–1940) from his family home in Enfield, New South Wales,^[4] and excelled in cricket. He was a member of the Newington 1st XI (1938–1940) and selected in the Combined GPS XI in 1939 and again in 1940.^[3] After completing the Leaving Certificate, Norton went up to the University of Sydney in 1941 and he graduated as a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1946^[5] and a Master of Dental Surgery in 1947.^[6] Whilst at university he received a Blue for both cricket and baseball.^[3]

Dental career

After post-graduate study in the USA, Norton returned to Sydney to specialise in orthodontistry. He also provided specialist services on a visiting basis in Goulburn and Wagga Wagga.^[1]

Honours

In 1977, Norton was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil) for service to dentistry.^[7] The Fédération Dentaire Internationale bestowed the Award of Merit upon Norton in 1980.^[1] He was a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and an Honorary Life Member of the Australian Dental Association, Korean Dental Association, Taiwan Dental Association, American Dental Association and Australian Society of Orthodontists.^[2]

References

1. "Robert Cecil York Norton — Obituary". American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Volume 103, Issue 6, Page 560, June 1993. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
2. Who's Who in Australia (The Herald and Weekly Times Limited, 1981) pp 681
3. The Newingtonian – Obituary (Syd, 1992) pp 225
4. Newington College Register of Past Students 1863–1998 (Syd, 1999) pp 133
5. "Alumni Sidneienses". University of Sydney. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
6. "Alumni Sidneienses". University of Sydney. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
7. "It's an Honour". Australian Government. Retrieved 30 January 2013.