William Funnell (public servant)
| William Funnell ISO | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Labour and National Service | |
| In office 8 March 1946 – 30 January 1952 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1891 Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Died | 25 October 1962 (aged 71) Castlecrag, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
William Funnell ISO (8 June 1891 – 25 October 1962) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as head of the Department of Labour and National Service between 1946 and 1952.
Life and career
Funnell was born 8 June 1891 in Goulburn, New South Wales to parents William Funnell and Jessie Anne Funnell, née Worchurst.[1] He attended South Goulburn Public School before joining the New South Wales Government Railways and Tramways office in 1906 as an apprentice clerk.[1]
In March 1946, Funnell was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Labour and National Service.[2]
Funnell died on 25 October 1962 in Castlecrag, Sydney.[1]
Awards
Funnell was made a companion of the Imperial Service Order in June 1954 in recognition of his public service.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kerr, Anthea, "Funnell, William (1891–1962)", Australian Dictionary of Biography (Australian National University), archived from the original on 15 June 2013
- ↑ CA 40: Department of Labour and National Service, Central Secretariat/ (by 1947 known as Central Office), National Archives of Australia, retrieved 4 February 2015
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours: FUNNELL, William, Imperial Service Order", itsanhonour.gov.au (Australian Government), archived from the original on 4 February 2015
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roland Wilson |
Secretary of the Department of Labour and National Service 1946 – 1952 |
Succeeded by Henry Bland |