Nationality Australian Spouse(s) Marjorie (m. 1920–55) | Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
Full Name Norman Rupert Mighell Died 13 April 1955, East Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Resting place | ||
Sir Norman Rupert Mighell CMG (12 June 1894 – 13 April 1955) was an Australian company director, public servant and diplomat.
Life and career
Born in Mackay, Queensland on 21 June 1894, Mighell was the only son of Alfred William Mighell and Mary Anne, née O'Donohue.
After serving as an Anzac officer, including at the Battle of Gallipoli, Mighell in 1918 opened a solicitor's practice on Rankin Street in Innisfail. His offices were burnt out in October 1919 and Mighell moved to a second premises, on the same street.
Mighell married Marjorie Draper on 23 June 1920 in a private ceremony. The wedding dinner took place at the Strand Hotel
Mighell was the Country and Progressive National Party candidate for the seat of Herbert in the 1926 Queensland state election. He did not win the seat, but according to the Cairns Post he was well-received at many functions ahead of the election.
In July 1929, Michell was admitted to the Bar.
Between 1935 and 1941 Mighell was chairman of the Repatriation Commission. He was Commonwealth Coal Commissioner from 1941 to 1946. In February 1946 Mighell was appointed Deputy High Commissioner to Britain. Mighell retired from the post in late 1950, he had suffered gallstones earlier in the year.