Pat Brazil
| Pat Brazil AO | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department | |
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In office 1983–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Patrick Brazil 1930 Fortitude Valley, Queensland |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Colleen Morrissey |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Patrick "Pat" Brazil AO (born 1930) is a former senior Australia public servant. His career included time serving as the head of the Attorney-General's Department between 1983 and 1989.
Life and career
Pat Brazil was born in Fortitude Valley, Queensland in 1930.[1] He was educated in Ipswich at a convent school, and later at the Christian Brothers College.[1] He won a scholarship to study Arts and Law at the University of Queensland.[1]
Brazil moved to Canberra to join the Attorney-General's Department in August 1953.[1]
Between 1983 and 1989, Brazil was Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department. When he resigned from the role, he also resigned from the Australian Public Service.[2]
Awards
Brazil was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in June 1989, in recognition of service to the Public Service as Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Brazil, Pat (12 September 1995). "Pat Brazil interviewed by John Farquharson in the Law in Australian society oral history project" (Interview). Interview with John Farquharson.
- ↑ Taylor, Mike (25 June 1989). "In private practice after a life of public service". Canberra Times. p. 32. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014.
- ↑ Search Australian Honours: BRAZIL, Patrick, Australian Government, archived from the original on 11 March 2014
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Alan Neaves |
Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department 1983 – 1989 |
Succeeded by Alan Rose |