Harold Raggatt
Sir Harold Raggatt | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of National Development | |
| In office 16 July 1951 – 24 January 1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold George Raggatt 25 January 1900 North Sydney |
| Died | 2 November 1968 (aged 68) Hughes, Canberra |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Harold George Raggatt CBE (25 January 1900 – 2 November 1968) was a senior Australian public servant and geologist, best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of National Development.
Life and career
Harold Raggatt was born on 25 January 1900 in North Sydney, New South Wales.[1]
Raggatt joined the Australian Public Service in 1939.[2]
Between 1951 and 1965, Raggatt was Secretary of the Department of National Development.[3] In the role, he worked to measure Australia's natural resources, and to develop a policy to assist in Australia's economic development.[2] In 1960, he helped broker the lifting of the 20-year embargo on Australian export of iron ore.[2]
Awards
Raggat was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1954.[4] In June 1963, Raggatt was appointed a Knight Bachelor.[5]
References
- ^ Branagan, D.F., "Raggatt, Sir Harold George (1900–1968)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 27 September 2014
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "The man who made it all possible". The Canberra Times. 1 February 1965. p. 2.
- ^ CA 56: Department of National Development [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 September 2014
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: RAGGATT, Harold George", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 27 September 2014
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: RAGGATT, Harold George", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 27 September 2014
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