What is Michael Vernon's full name?
Michael J. Vernon
Michael Vernon nickname(s):
Michael Vernon, Michael J. Vernon
Michael Vernon date of birth:
April 2, 1932
How old was Michael Vernon when died?
61
Where was Michael Vernon born?
Portsmouth, England UK
When did Michael Vernon die?
November 6, 1993
Why did Michael Vernon die?
Multiple Myeloma
What is Michael Vernon nationality?
Australian
What is Michael Vernon's occupation?
Australian consumer activist
Short Biography
Michael J. Vernon, AM (2 April 1932 – 6 November 1993) was a prominent Australian consumer activist. Vernon was born in Portsmouth, United Kingdom in 1932 to John Ernest Vernon (a writer in the Royal Navy) and Caroline Clark Vernon (later a cryptologist in the Royal Navy). He emigrated to Australia in 1955 and settled in Canberra, Australia. He was a joint founder of Canberra Consumer (a consumer activist group and publisher of a quarterly magazine) in 1962 and served on the Executive of Canberra Consumer until his death in 1993.