Sir John Knott | |
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Secretary of the Department of Defence Production | |
In office 8 August 1957 – 23 April 1958 | |
Secretary of the Department of Supply | |
In office 13 October 1959 – 12 March 1966 | |
Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department | |
In office 12 December 1968 – 14 January 1972 | |
Personal details | |
Born | John Lawrence Knott 6 July 1910 Romsey, Victoria |
Died | 1999 (aged 88–89) |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | Public servant |
Sir John Lawrence Knott AC CBE (6 July 1910 – 1999) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department from 1968 to 1972. Afterwards he was appointed a company director in private industry.
Knott was born in Romsey, Victoria on 6 July 1910. [1]
Between August 1957 and April 1958, Knott headed the Department of Defence Production. [2]
He was Secretary of the Department of Supply between 1959 and 1966. [3] During his time in the role, he accompanied Minister for Supply Allen Fairhall overseas visiting the United Kingdom and the United States on departmental business. [4]
In 1966, Knott was appointed Deputy High Commissioner London. [1] At the end of his term in November 1968, when he had been already appointed to head the Postmaster-General's Department starting the following month, Knott attended the UN World Space Conference in Vienna. [5]
Between December 1968 and January 1972, Knott was Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department. [6]
In 1972, Knott was appointed to the board of Equity Trustees and Agency Co Ltd. [7]
While Deputy Secretary of the Defence Production Department in January 1957, Knott was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. [8] He was promoted to Commander of the Order in December 1960 whilst Secretary of the Department of Supply. [9]
Knott was appointed a Knight Bachelor in June 1971 for his public service. [10] He was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in 1981. [11]