Queensland Herbarium - Herbarium Directors

Herbarium Directors

Over the years, the Herbarium has gone through numerous departmental reorganizations and the officer in charge has been known by a variety of titles, from Colonial Botanist through Government Botanist, Director and Chief Botanist:

• 1855-1881 - Walter Hill
• 1881-1915 - Frederick Manson Bailey
• 1915-1917 – John Frederick Bailey
• 1917-1950 – Cyril Tenison White
• 1950-1954 – William Douglas Francis
• 1954-1976 – Selwyn L. Everist
• 1976-1990 – Robert W. Johnson
• 1990-1994 – (no head)
• 1994 - Gordon P. Guymer