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Emeritus Consultants Biographies
Dixie Paumier Clement was born in Dungamoor, Co. Tyrone Ireland, on the 23rd December 1879, the son of Charlton Thomas Clement MAIE. MICE. After his secondary education he came to Western Australia with his family. He was then aged 16 years. He was one of four who discovered gold at Lancefield which he worked until 1902 when he took his matriculation and left for Dublin where he read medicine and took his degrees. On returning to Western Australia, Dr Clement was appointed Honorary Physician at the Perth Hospital in 1908 and Honorary Medical Officer at the King Edward Memorial Hospital from its formation. He was also visiting Physician to the Home of Peace and St Brigid's Convent in West Perth. He had a successful private practice in Colin House. His main interest was obstetrics. He was a member of the BMA Branch Council for 18 years and President in 1924. He was also a member of the Medical Board and Dental Board. Dixie Clement married Ethyl Burt in 1909 and they had four daughters and two sons. One son, Dixie, studied medicine. Dixie Clement was a keen golfer and was a member of the Perth Club and a foundation member of the Karrinyup Club. He was Captain and President of both. In 1949 a new ward at the King Edward Memorial Hospital was named after him in recognition of his work for that hospital. Dixie Clement died suddenly of a stroke on July 25, 1935. |
