George Watt (public servant)
George Watt | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of the Treasury | |
| In office 23 November 1948 – 31 March 1951 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Percival Norman Watt 2 June 1890 Hawthorn, Melbourne |
| Died | 21 July 1983 (aged 93) |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Nellie Victoria May Hough (m. 1916–1963) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
George Percival Norman Watt CBE CMG (2 June 1890 – 21 July 1983) was a senior Australian public servant and company director. He was Secretary of the Department of the Treasury between November 1948 and March 1951.
Life and career
[edit]George Watt was born in Hawthorn, Melbourne on 2 June 1890.[1] He was schooled at Auburn State School and Wesley College.[1]
He joined the Australian Public Service in the Department of Defence in 1908.[1] During World War II, he was transferred on a temporary basis to the Department of the Treasury, serving as the head of the defence division in Melbourne.[1] He became the Secretary of the Treasury in November 1948, after having acted in the role since February 1948.[2][3][4]
In March 1951 Watt retired from his Secretary role to become chairman of the National Airlines Commission.[5]
Watt died on 21 July 1983, aged 93.[1]
Awards
[edit]Watt was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1951.[6] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in June 1957 for services to civil aviation in Australia.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Nethercote, J.R. "Watt, George Percival Norman (1890–1983)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013.
- ^ "New Treasury Secretary". Daily Advertiser. 11 February 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "Mr. Watt appointed to Treasury". The Canberra Times. 11 February 1948. p. 1.
- ^ "Dr. Coombes to be Governor: Commonwealth Bank Appointment". The Northern Miner. 23 November 1948. p. 2.
- ^ "Treasury chief for Airlines". The Argus. 17 March 1951. p. 3.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: WATT, George Percival Norman", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 May 2014
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: WATT, George Percival Norman", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 May 2014
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