John Knott (public servant)
Sir John Knott | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Life and career
[edit]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]
Awards
[edit]- 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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Biographical entry: Knott, John Laurence (1910-1999), Encyclopedia of Australian Science, archived from the original on 1 October 2014
- ^ CA 58: Department of Defence Production, Central Administration, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 28 September 2014
- ^ CA 57: Department of Supply, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 2 August 2020, retrieved 17 December 2013
- ^ Gorton, John (12 May 1963). "Minister for Supply to go overseas" (Press release). Archived from the original on 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Mr Knott for space talks". The Canberra Times. 9 November 1968. p. 9.
- ^ CA 9: Postmaster-General's Department, Central Administration, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 11 March 2020, retrieved 21 November 2014
- ^ "Public servants in industry". The Canberra Times. 27 January 1972. p. 21.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: KNOTT, John Lawrence", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 December 2018
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: KNOTT, John Lawrence", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 December 2018
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: KNOTT, John Laurence", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 December 2018
- ^ "Sir John (Laurence) Knott, CBE". It's An Honour. Retrieved 4 December 2020.