Alec Lazenby

Alec Lazenby AO
Born	1927 (age 89–90) Yorkshire
Alma mater	University of Cambridge
Occupation	Academic, writer
Known for	3rd Vice-Chancellor of the University of New England Vice-Chancellor of the University of Tasmania

Alec Lazenby AO (born 1927) is an academic who has held positions at the University of Cambridge, University of New England, University of Tasmania, the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research and the Welsh Plant Breeding Station. Lazenby served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of New England from 1970 to 1977, and the University of Tasmania from 1982 to 1991.

Lazenby was born in Yorkshire, graduated from the University of Cambridge and both lectured and demonstrated there before moving to Armidale, New South Wales, Australia.

Lazenby was appointed the foundation Professor of Agronomy and head of the Department of Agronomy in February 1965 before being appointed the university's third Vice-Chancellor in 1970. He was appointed an emeritus professor when his term as Vice-Chancellor ended in 1977. During his time as Vice-Chancellor, Lazenby lived in the Vice-Chancellor's official residence "Trevenna".

In 1971, he strongly supported an amalgamation of the University of New England and the Armidale Teachers' College. In June 1971 he asked the Academic Planning Committee to comment on the possible amalgamation because he believed "Armidale was too small for two independent tertiary institutions." However the suggested amalgamation was opposed by the staff of both institutions and was eventually overturned by the Hawke Government when it took office in 1983.

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