Historical information

Foundation Member of the Australian Regional Council of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
(RCOG), Maguire was elected the first Chairman in 1947 and held that office until his death in 1953.

In the Cope Papers, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Archives, a student described Maguire as ‘a man of great ability, at times giving the impression that he was brilliant. He had absolute confidence in himself, backed by a strong, well-modulated speaking voice, which made him the
outstanding medical orator of his time.’

It was stated by Ian McDonald that ‘Maguire achieved eminence as an anatomist, a teacher and a soldier, as well as
a gynaecologist.’ He was also described as ‘a man of boundless energy and enthusiasm and his activities extended to many other spheres beyond the academic and clinical areas of obstetrics and gynaecology.’

Physical description

Oil on canvas head and shoulders portrait of a man in a dark suit, wearing black and blue robes with silver trim. The man has white hair, and is wearing glasses with round lenses. Inscription at bottom left reads 'Stanley Ballard '77/FROM A PHOTOGRAPH OF A PREVIOUS PORTRAIT'. Brass plaque attached to back of frames is engraved with the text 'DR. F.A. MAGUIRE/First Chairman/AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL, RCOG/1947-153'. Handwritten inscription on back of canvas next to plaque reads 'STANLEY/BALLARD/80'.