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Preceded by
  
H. C. Coombs

Name
  
J. Phillips

Profession
  
Economist

Nationality
  
Australian

Succeeded by
  
H. M. Knight


Died
  
7 October 1986(1986-10-07) (aged 75) Manly, New South Wales

Sir John Grant Phillips (13 March 1911 – 7 October 1986) was an Australian economist who became the second Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, from 1968 to 1975. His name appeared on Australian currency notes as "J. G. Phillips".

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Honours

In the Queen's Birthday Honours of 8 June 1968, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), and in the 1972 New Year Honours he was promoted Knight Commander in that order (KBE).

Death

In October 1986 his and his wife's bodies were found after their joint suicide. The couple had been a member of a local euthanasia society, and although in good health, had prepared for their joint suicide.

Publications

  • Developments in monetary theory and policies (1971), R. C. Mills memorial lecture; 5 – ISBN 0-424-06260-7

    • References

    J. G. Phillips Wikipedia
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