Who is Sir Leslie Thiess?
Who is Sir Leslie Thiess?
Sir Leslie Charles Thiess (1909–1992), construction and mining industries entrepreneur, was born on 8 April 1909 at Drayton, near Toowoomba, Queensland, son of locally born parents Heinrich (Henry) Thiess, carpenter and farmer, and his wife Mary Paulina, née Rutsch.
What did Sir Leslie do for Queensland?
Former Queensland Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, a long-time friend of Sir Leslie, said his death was a great loss to the state. He said Sir Leslie had contributed more to the state’s growth and development than anyone he had known.
Who is Thiess Bros?
Thiess founded the contracting business, Thiess Bros, in partnership with Henry Horn in 1933. Under his leadership, the company became a major contractor in Queensland and was the subject of an initial public offering on the Sydney and Brisbane Stock Exchanges in 1958. In 1968 he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).
What did Thiess do for Australia?
Thiess played a key part in developing new open-cut coal mines at Moura and Kianga in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. In 1963 he formed the multinational consortium Thiess Peabody Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd, which commenced the export of Queensland coal to Japan.
