Kenneth Lefever

Kenneth Ernest Lefever, CB (22 February 1915 – 8 July 2006) was a senior British civil servant.

Born in Ilford, he was educated at Ilford County High School.

He spent his entire career, 1935-75, at Customs and Excise apart from service in World War II, 1942-46 (he was a captain in the Royal Engineers). He became a commissioner of Customs and Excise (1972-5) and Director of Organisation and Chief Inspector, 1974, making him the second most senior person in the organisation. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in 1974.

After his retirement, he was appointed to the Civil Service Appeal Board, and was Deputy Chairman, 1978-80.

References

• Who Was Who
• Civil Service Yearbook, 1974.