Kathleen Sherrard

Kathleen Margaret Maria Sherrard (15 February 1898 – 21 August 1975) was an Australian geologist and paleontologist.

Early life and education The daughter of John McInerny, a medical practitioner, and Margaratta Wright (née Brayshay), she was born Kathleen McInerny in North Carlton, Melbourne, and later lived in Beijing.

She studied geology and chemistry at university, receiving a BSc (in 1918) and MSc (in 1921) from the University of Melbourne and winning the Kernot and Caroline Kay research scholarships. supporting her family after her father's death. From 1928 to 1938 she was honorary secretary of the Australian Federation of University Women. She published 15 research papers in refereed journals between 1928 and 1975,

In 1950 she spent three months at the University of Cambridge and the Sedgwick Museum studying under Dr Gertrude Elles, and in 1967 examined fossil collections in Peking (later Beijing).

Recognition Her papers were donated to the State Library of New South Wales, Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection.

Personal life In 1928, she married Howard Macoun Sherrard; the couple had two sons. They moved to Sydney after their marriage.

Death Sherrard died at home in Centennial Park, Sydney in 1975, at the age of 77. She was survived by her husband and sons.