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Emeritus Consultants Biographies
Gordon Bougher was born in Perth in 1931, the son of Arthur Bougher, a garage proprietor, and Anna nee Schwartz. Gordon attended the University of Western Australia for one year and then transferred to the University of Melbourne. At that time Western Australia did not have a medical school. He graduated MB BS in 1954. In 1961 Gordon was appointed Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Royal Perth Hospital. He also held a similar appointment at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. He retired in 1976. Gordon has represented the State on the Qualifications and Education Committee of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists and has also served as President of the West Australian branch. He has served as a consultant ophthalmologist to the RAAF Reserve with the rank of Wing Commander. He has been a board member of the Association for the Blind of Western Australia for many years and has also served as its President. In 1954 Gordon married Marie (nee) Arnold. They have four children: two sons and two daughters. Two studied medicine; Suzanne is in general practice and Richard is an anaesthetist. Non-medical interests include wilderness and backpacking treks, gardening and horticultural interests, tennis and golf. |
