Millar Merrigan turns 40!
Millar Merrigan commenced with the incorporation of Paul Millar and Associates on 1st July 1966. It resulted from a partnership between Paul Millar (1940-1997) and Peter Merrigan (who was then 23 years old). Commencing as a part time practice Paul was the sole full time employee, Paulâ’s wife Lorraine undertook the secretarial and book-keeping activities, and Peterâ’s wife Julie was the draughtsperson and sometime field assistant.
The business name was changed to Millar and Merrigan in 1979. As a result of health problems, Paul resigned in the early 80′s and shifted to Queensland.
The original office (which still exists) was a small shop, as part of a larger building, at 66 Maroondah Highway Croydon (on the corner of Ryland Avenue). As the office grew we relocated to 34A Main Street Croydon, from there to 21 Coolstore Road, and in the last couple of years to 126 Merrindale Drive.
The firm commenced as a Surveying Practice, and in the very early years was exceptionally fortunate in being joined by Graeme Edwards and Peter Fahy. Our expansion into Engineering resulted from the acquisition of the irrepressible Geoff Guy (1937-1996), internal qualifications and the employment of professional staff have now resulted in further expansion into Town Planning, Landscape Architecture and Project Management. We were one of the original firms to provide a total Land Development package of professional services, and we are different in that we are geared to service the broadest possible client base, from everyday problems to planned communities.
We have been proud to maintain a steady workforce and a number of the faces in the photos below would be familiar to many of our clients (albeit with differing styles and quantities of hair). The following staff (many of whom now hold senior positions in the business) have over 10 years of service with Millar Merrigan.
Peter Merrigan, Graeme Edwards, Peter Fahy, Mike Jordon, Jamie Kenyon, Simon Merrigan, Michael Hales, Tony Crossett, Sean Ryan, Sylvia Ellis, John Knibbs, John Powell, Bruce Boyd, Bradley Terjesen and Gary Jordan.
