Albert Charles Joyce
Albert Charles Joyce | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth Auditor-General | |
| In office 1946–1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1886 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | 6 October 1973 (aged 87) Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse | Elsie Spicer |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Albert Charles Joyce CBE (22 May 1886 – 6 October 1973) was Commonwealth Auditor-General of Australia from 1946 to 1951.
Biography
[edit]Albert Charles Joyce was born on 22 May 1886 in Melbourne, Victoria, to Albert Samuel Joyce and Ellen (née Carne). On 20 February 1908 he married Elsie Spicer and had 4 sons and two daughters. One son died in 1944 over Germany while serving with the RAAF.
Albert Joyce began working at the Auditor-General's office of the Public Service in 1903.[1] He also worked for the PMG, the Department of Defence and the Department of the Treasury. He served as Auditor-General from 1946 to 1951.[2]
He was a member of Rotary and the Masonic Lodge.[2] He also became president of the Baptist Union of New South Wales.[3]
His wife died in 1960.[4]
He died on 6 October 1973 at Red Hill, Australian Capital Territory, ACT aged 87.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mr A. C. Joyce new Commonwealth Auditor-General". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 5 June 1946. p. 2.
- ^ a b c "Obituary: Mr A. C. Joyce". The Canberra Times. 8 October 1973. p. 6.
- ^ Nethercote, J.R. (1 June 2015). "The auditors-general: unsung heroes of administrative reform". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 6 December 2015.
- ^ "Death of Mrs. A. C. Joyce". The Canberra Times. 21 April 1960. p. 2.