Nationality Australian Name Harry Brown Died June 5, 1967 | Occupation Public servant Role Public servant | |
Full Name Harry Percy Brown Born 28 December 1878Hylton, Durham, England ( 1878-12-28 ) | ||
Sir Harry Percy Brown CMG (28 December 1878 – 5 June 1967) was a senior Australia public servant. He was Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department from 1923 until 1939.
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Life and career
Harry Brown was born in Hylton, Durham, England on 28 December 1878 to Sarah Emma and George Brown.
He was appointed Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs, heading the Postmaster-General's Department, in December 1923. His salary on appointment was significantly more than that of any other person in the Commonwealth Public Service.
On 5 June 1967, Brown died in Sydney.
Awards
Brown was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1934, and was knighted in 1938.
References
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