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Emeritus Consultants Biographies
Terry Bourke was born in Subiaco WA in March 1927 the son of Patrick Matthew Bourke, a farmer, and Doris Gwendolin (nee) Hall. He received his early education at Aquinas College in Perth. He then went to Sydney to study medicine, graduating in 1949. After graduation he returned to Perth where he spent the next few years holding resident appointments at the Royal Perth and Princess Margaret Hospitals. He became interested in anaesthetics and went to London where he obtained his Diploma in Anaesthetics in 1955 and the Fellowship of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1956. Returning home, he was appointed to the staff of the Royal Perth Hospital, the Princess Margaret Hospital and the Repatriation Hospital, as an anaesthetist. He loyally served the Royal Perth Hospital as an anaesthetist until his retirement in 1992. Terry was known particularly as a conscientious and highly skilled practitioner. During the Vietnam War of 1971, he was made a Wing Commander in the Medical Services of the RAAF. In a civilian capacity, he has been involved with Harold McComb in working on aid programmes overseas: first in India in 1946, then in Afghanistan in 1978 and more recently in Bougainville in l986. Outside of medicine, Terry has been involved with the World Freedom League, and Lions International. He is a good tennis player and as a hobby has made a study of etymology; this makes him a good crossword enthusiast! He has also, for many years, been a collector of antique silver. He married Nell Sheehan in 1953 and they have three children; one is a nurse and another is a social worker. Terry Burke retired in 1992 and was appointed Emeritus Consultant Anaesthetist. |
