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George Watt (public servant)

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George Watt
Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
In office
23 November 1948 – 31 March 1951
Personal details
Born
George Percival Norman Watt

(1890-06-02)2 June 1890
Hawthorn, Melbourne
Died21 July 1983(1983-07-21) (aged 93)
NationalityAustralia Australian
Spouse(s)Nellie Victoria May Hough
(m. 1916–1963)
OccupationPublic servant

George Percival Norman Watt CBE CMG (2 June 1890 – 21 July 1983) was a senior Australian public servant and company director. He was Secretary of the Department of the Treasury between November 1948 and March 1951.

Life and career

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George Watt was born in Hawthorn, Melbourne on 2 June 1890.[1] He was schooled at Auburn State School and Wesley College.[1]

He joined the Australian Public Service in the Department of Defence in 1908.[1] During World War II, he was transferred on a temporary basis to the Department of the Treasury, serving as the head of the defence division in Melbourne.[1] He became the Secretary of the Treasury in November 1948, after having acted in the role since February 1948.[2][3][4]

In March 1951 Watt retired from his Secretary role to become chairman of the National Airlines Commission.[5]

Watt died on 21 July 1983, aged 93.[1]

Awards

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Watt was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1951.[6] He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in June 1957 for services to civil aviation in Australia.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Nethercote, J.R. "Watt, George Percival Norman (1890–1983)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013.
  2. ^ "New Treasury Secretary". Daily Advertiser. 11 February 1948. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Mr. Watt appointed to Treasury". The Canberra Times. 11 February 1948. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Dr. Coombes to be Governor: Commonwealth Bank Appointment". The Northern Miner. 23 November 1948. p. 2.
  5. ^ "Treasury chief for Airlines". The Argus. 17 March 1951. p. 3.
  6. ^ "Search Australian Honours: WATT, George Percival Norman", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 May 2014
  7. ^ "Search Australian Honours: WATT, George Percival Norman", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 May 2014
Government offices
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
1948 – 1951
Succeeded by