Robert Scott (public servant)
| Sir Robert Scott ISO | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department | |
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In office 1901 – December 1910 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert Townley Scott 30 December 1841 Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died |
3 August 1922 (aged 80) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Resting place | Toowong cemetery |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Spouse(s) |
Ellen Wright (m. 1868) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Robert Townley Scott ISO (30 December 1841 – 3 August 1922) was a senior official in the Australian Public Service. He was appointed Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department in 1901, the year of Australia's Federation.
Life and career
Scott was born on 30 December 1841 in Dorney, Buckinghamshire, England.[1] He and his family emigrated to Australia in 1848, arriving in Brisbane in December of that year.[1]
Scott was appointed first secretary of the new Australian Government Postmaster-General's Department,[2] by fellow Brisbanite James Drake, prompting allegations of state bias.[1]
Robert Scott died in his home in Brisbane on 3 August 1922.[1]
Awards
Scott was awarded an Imperial Service Order in May 1903.[3] In December 1909 he was appointed a Knight Bachelor.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Carnell, Ian, "Scott, Sir Robert Townley (1841–1922)", Australian Dictionary of Biography (Australian National University), archived from the original on 6 November 2013
- ↑ CA 9: Postmaster-General's Department, Central Administration, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 5 December 2013
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours: SCOTT, Robert Townley", itsanhonour.gov.au (Australian Government), archived from the original on 30 August 2014
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours: SCOTT, Robert Townley", itsanhonour.gov.au (Australian Government), archived from the original on 30 August 2014
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title Department established |
Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department 1901 – 1910 |
Succeeded by Justinian Oxenham |