Fraser Ainsworth

Born in Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia on 5 February 1946, Eric Fraser Ainsworth (known as Fraser Ainsworth) was a South Australian businessperson active in the energy and resources sectors.[1][2] He received a Centenary Medal in 2001 and became a Member of the Order of Australia in 2003. He retired from his position as chairman of Horizon Oil Ltd in 2015 and was inducted into the Australian Institute of Energy's Hall of Fame the same year.[3][4][5]

In March 2017, Ainsworth signed an open letter calling for the Government of South Australia to continue to investigate the "opportunity to develop an international used nuclear fuel management industry" identified by the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission in 2015–16.[6]

Ainsworth died in Adelaide, South Australia on Monday 7 June 2021.[7][8]

Personal life

Fraser Ainsworth and his wife Kelly placed their Millswood home on the market in June 2017 with an anticipated sale price of $AUD 3.5-3.7 million.[9]

References

1. "Stocks". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
2. 4-traders. "Eric Fraser Ainsworth - Biography". www.4-traders.com. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
3. "Hall of Fame · South Australia · Australian Institute of Energy". www.aie.org.au. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
4. "Fraser Ainsworth AM - Induction into Australian Institute of Energy, South Australia Hall of Fame - Wednesday 5th August 2015" (PDF). www.aie.org.au. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
5. "Horizon Oil Limited Chairman to Retire". Retrieved 30 September 2017.
6. "An open letter to South Australia's elected members and political parties 2 March 2017". Bright New World. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
7. "Public Notice · Death of Fraser Ainsworth · Adelaide Advertiser". www.adelaidenow.com.au. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
8. "Memorial Service · St Peter's Anglican Cathedral · North Adelaide · South Australia · Tuesday 15 June 2021". livestream.com. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
9. Pettafor, Emily (23 June 2017). "Prestige property". Retrieved 30 September 2017.