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Biography: Thomson, George Malcolm

Links and sources

Websites

Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand

Read articles by George M. Thomson in the Royal Society’s journal.

The Thomson Medal

Read about the Royal Society's Thomson Medal for 'for outstanding contributions to the organisation, support and application of science and/or technology and/or the humanities in New Zealand, awarded annually', awarded in memory of George Thomson and his son Allan.

Bibliography

Galbreath, R. Scholars & gentlemen both: G.M. & Allan Thomson in New Zealand science & education. Wellington, 2002

Hoare, M. E. Reform in New Zealand science, 1880–1926. Melbourne, 1977

Obit. Evening Star. 25 Aug. 1933

Obit. Transactions and proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 64 (1935): 413–421

How to cite this page

E. Yvonne Speirs. 'Thomson, George Malcolm', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 1993. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/128979/sources (accessed 4 June 2026).