Justinian Oxenham

Justinian Oxenham ISO
Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department
In office 1 January 1911 – 17 December 1923
Personal details
Born	23 April 1860 Warwick, Queensland
Died	27 March 1932 (aged 71) Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Resting place	Boroondara cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Annie Elizabeth Robinson (m. 1885)
Occupation	Public servant

Justinian Oxenham ISO (23 April 1860 – 27 March 1932) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department from January 1911 until December 1923.

Life and career

Oxenham was born in Warwick, Queensland on 23 April 1860.^[1]

In the year of Australia's federation, Oxenham was appointed as Chief Clerk of the Postmaster-General's Department.^[2]

In January 1911 he was promoted to Secretary, heading the Postmaster-General's Department.^[2] In the position, he represented the Commonwealth at the International Postal Conference in Madrid in February 1921.^[3]

Oxenham retired from the Commonwealth Public Service in 1923.^[4]

On 27 March 1932, Oxenham died at home in Charles Street Kew, Melbourne.^[1][5]

Awards

Oxenham was awarded the distinction of the Imperial Service Order for his public service.^[6]

References

1. McDonald, D.I., "Oxenham, Justinian (1860–1932)", Australian Dictionary of Biography (Australian National University), archived from the original on 22 November 2014
2. CA 9: Postmaster-General's Department, Central Administration, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 22 November 2014
3. "Postal Business: Mr Oxenham's Mission". Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tasmania). 17 February 1921. p. 5.
4. "Oxenham Retires: Brown Appointed". Northern Territory Times and Gazette. 30 November 1923. p. 5.
5. "Mr. J. Oxenham.". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 March 1932. p. 4.
6. "Postal Department. Mr. Oxenham Retires. Mr. H. P. Brown His Successor.". The West Australian. 30 November 1923. p. 12.