John Kennedy (Australian official)
| John Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
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In office 6 July 1944 – 6 February 1949 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
John Joseph Francis Kennedy 7 February 1884 Leichhardt, Sydney |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
John Joseph Francis Kennedy (7 February 1884 – ?) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs between 1944 and 1949.
Life and career
Kennedy was born on 7 February 1884 in Leichhardt, Sydney and was educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham.[1] He began his Commonwealth Public Service career as a junior clerk in the Postmaster-General's Department, but transferred the next year to the Department of Trade and Customs.[1]
From 6 July 1944 to his retirement on 6 February 1949, Kennedy was Head of the Department of Trade and Customs.[2] Kennedy's retirement dinner was held at the Federal Hotel and attendees included Senator Ben Courtice, then Minister for Trade and Customs.[3] As a retirement present, he was presented with a fishing kit, including waders, rods, reels and hooks.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Customs Head: Mr. Kennedy, Acting-Comptroller". Townsville Daily Bulletin. 10 June 1944. p. 2.
- ↑ CA 10: Department of Trade and Customs, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 1 September 2015
- ↑ "Customs Head retires". The Argus (Melbourne). 3 February 1949. p. 5.
- ↑ "Angler couldn't bear to use gift outfit". The Argus (Melbourne). 4 February 1949. p. 3.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Edwin Abbott |
Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs 1944 – 1949 |
Succeeded by W.T. Turner |