Laurie Daniels
| Laurie Daniels CB, OBE | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Social Security | |
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In office 27 July 1973 – 19 August 1977 | |
| Secretary of the Department of the Capital Territory | |
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In office 19 August 1977 – 10 August 1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Lawrence John Daniels 11 August 1916 Adelaide |
| Died | 16 September 1994 (aged 78) |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce |
| Children | Eight daughters and two sons |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Lawrence John "Laurie" Daniels CB, OBE (11 August 1916 – 16 September 1994) was a senior Australian public servant and policymaker.
Life and career
Laurie Daniels was born in Adelaide on 11 August 1916.[1][2] He left school, for Sydney, at the age of 17 and won an Australian Public Service job at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).[2] Daniels moved to Canberra in 1946 with the ATO.[2]
In 1973, Daniels was appointed Secretary of the Department of Social Security,[3] where he stayed until 1977.[4] In 1977 he became Secretary of the Department of the Capital Territory, serving a five-year term.[5]
At the end of his Department of Capital Territory appointment, Daniels retired, having served 47 years in the public service.[6]
Daniels died of cancer on 16 September 1994.[7]
Awards and honours
Daniels was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1972.[8] In 1979 he was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath.[9]
In 2009, the Australian Catholic University established the Laurie Daniels Scholarship to commemorate Daniels' life and his contribution to the University, particularly as a founding member of the University Senate.[10]
References
- ↑ Longhurst, Frank (10 August 1981). "Mr Laurie Daniels. 35 years' involvement in Canberra's development". The Canberra Times. p. 2.
- 1 2 3 Follett, Rosemary (11 October 1994), Hansard of the Legislative Assembly for the ACT (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2013
- ↑ Fraser, Malcolm (19 August 1977). "Senior Government Appointments" (Press release). Archived from the original on 31 March 2014.
- ↑ CA 1482: Department of Social Security, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 31 March 2014
- ↑ CA 1477: Department of the Capital Territory, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 31 March 2014
- ↑ Longhurst, Frank (10 August 1981). "Mr Laurie Daniels: 35 years' involvement in Canberra's development". The Canberra Times. p. 2.
- ↑ Waterford, Jack (22 September 1994). "Obituary: Laurie Daniels CB OBE – A top adviser with the common touch". The Canberra Times. p. 8.
- ↑ Search Australian Honours: DANIELS, Lawrence John, Australian Government, archived from the original on 31 March 2014
- ↑ Search Australian Honours: DANIELS, Lawrence John, Australian Government, archived from the original on 31 March 2014
- ↑ Laurie Daniels Scholarship, Australian Catholic University, archived from the original on 16 June 2013
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Louis Wienholt |
Secretary of the Department of Social Security 1973–1977 |
Succeeded by Pat Lanigan |
| Preceded by Lou Engledow |
Secretary of the Department of the Capital Territory 1977–1981 |
Succeeded by Tony Blunn |