Harvie Picken
# Harvie Picken

John Harvie Picken (born March 1888, Melbourne, Australia) was a prominent Australian businessman and member of the Picken family.

## Biography

Picken lived in Toorak, Victoria, Australia.

## Family life

Harvie had two children, James Douglas and Donalda Mairi. James Douglas Picken had two sons, Ian Douglas and Kenneth John.

## Other information

Life member of Mercantile Rowing Club Member of Kingston Heath Golf Club Member of the West Brighton Club – where a trophy named the Menzies Picken trophy is co-named with his friend Robert Menzies (former Prime Minister of Australia). Committee member of the VATC (today the Melbourne Racing Club) – where a race was named after him the "$22,000 Harvie Picken Super Vobis Handicap 3YO RB 0–72 1200M" President of the Australian Chamber of Manufacturers 1953–54 (today the AusIndustry Group. Practising Freemason – Naval and Military Club Melbourne Major supporter of the Australian National Gallery in St Kilda Road Melbourne

