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Revision as of 06:03, 19 June 2022
| Formerly | Barclays Bros |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Founded | 1957 |
| Founder | Don Barclay Ian Barclay |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Headquarters | , Australia |
Area served | Australia South East Asia |
| Revenue | $600 million (2001) |
Number of employees | 2,000 (2001) |
| Parent | Mowlem |
| Website | www.barclaymowlem.com.au |
Barclay Mowlem was an Australian construction company that traded from 1957 until 2006.
History
In 1957, Barclay Bros was founded in Brisbane by Don and Ian Barclay, growing to become one of the largest construction companies in Queensland. In 1958 it expanded into Papua New Guinea when it was awarded a contract to build a new hospital in Madang. In 1971 John Mowlem purchased a 40% shareholding, later taking 100% ownership. It expanded into all other Australian mainland states except South Australia and into Asia.[1]
In 1985, Barclay Bros merged with Roberts Construction, making it one of the top five Australian construction companies.[2][3] In 1988 it was rebranded Barclay Mowlem.[2]
In December 2005, Barclay Mowlem was included in the purchase of Mowlem by Carillion.[4] With no other Australian operations, Carillion put the business up for sale, with Laing O'Rourke purchasing it in July 2006 and retiring the brand.[5][6]
Notable projects
Notable projects completed by Barclay Mowlem included:
- Brisbane Airport domestic terminal[7]
- Houghton Highway Bridge[7]
- Joondalup railway line extension from Currambine to Clarkson[8]
- Queensland Performing Arts Centre[7]
- Sea Cliff Bridge[9]
- Woronora River Bridge[10]
- 111 George Street
References
- ^ New Firm Papua New Guinea Post-Courier 20 October 1970 page 19
- ^ a b Constructing a large slice of history Australian Institute of Company Directors 1 September 2001
- ^ Ian Barclay Laing O'Rourke 5 September 2011
- ^ Construction firms agree takeover BBC News 7 December 2005
- ^ Barclay Mowlem up for grabs Australian Financial Review 28 March 2006
- ^ Carillion sells Barclay Mowlem to Laing O'Rourke Australia for £30m Construction News 3 July 2006
- ^ a b c Obituary: Clyde Ian Barclay The Courier-Mail 10 October 2011
- ^ $17m Perth contract for BMA and Alsthom Rail Express 6 March 2002
- ^ $10 million fix for Sea Cliff Bridge Illawarra Mercury 10 July 2012
- ^ Australian Construction Achievement Award Australian Constructors Association