Harry Brown (public servant)
| Sir Harry Brown CMG | |
|---|---|
| Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department | |
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In office 18 December 1923 – 31 December 1939 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Harry Percy Brown 28 December 1878 Hylton, Durham, England |
| Died |
5 June 1967 (aged 88) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Harry Percy Brown CMG (28 December 1878 – 5 June 1967) was a senior Australia public servant. He was Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department from 1923 until 1939.
Life and career
Harry Brown was born in Hylton, Durham, England on 28 December 1878 to Sarah Emma and George Brown.[1]
He was appointed Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs, heading the Postmaster-General's Department, in December 1923.[2] His salary on appointment was significantly more than that of any other person in the Commonwealth Public Service.[1]
On 5 June 1967, Brown died in Sydney.[1]
Awards
Brown was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1934, and was knighted in 1938.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Howard, M.J., "Brown, Sir Harry Percy (1878–1967)", Australian Dictionary of Biography (Australian National University), archived from the original on 14 May 2013
- ↑ CA 9: Postmaster-General's Department, Central Administration, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 23 November 2014
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Justinian Oxenham |
Director General of the Postmaster-General's Department 1923 – 1939 |
Succeeded by Daniel McVey |
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