John Kennedy (public servant)
John Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
| In office 6 July 1944 – 6 February 1949 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joseph Francis Kennedy 7 February 1884 Leichhardt, Sydney |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
John Joseph Francis Kennedy (7 February 1884 – ?) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs between 1944 and 1949.
Life and career
Kennedy was born on 7 February 1884 in Leichhardt, Sydney and was educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham.[1] He began his Commonwealth Public Service career as a junior clerk in the Postmaster-General's Department, but transferred the next year to the Department of Trade and Customs.[1]
After holding an appointment as sub-controller of Customs at Sydney for some time,[2] Kennedy was appointed customs collector at Point Adelaide in 1934.[3] He left Adelaide in 1936 when appointed customs collector in Victoria.[4]
In November 1943, Kennedy was appointed Assistant Controller-General (administrative).[5] From 6 July 1944 to his retirement on 6 February 1949, Kennedy was Head of the Department of Trade and Customs.[6][7] Kennedy's retirement dinner was held at the Federal Hotel and attendees included Senator Ben Courtice, then Minister for Trade and Customs.[8] As a retirement present, he was presented with a fishing kit, including waders, rods, reels and hooks.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Customs Head: Mr. Kennedy, Acting-Comptroller". Townsville Daily Bulletin. 10 June 1944. p. 2.
- ^ "New Collector of Customs: N.S.W. Man for Port Adelaide Post". 16 January 1934. p. 3.
- ^ "New Customs Collector: Mr. J. J. Kennedy". Daily Commercial News and Shipping List. Sydney, NSW. p. 1.
- ^ "Farewell to Collector of Customs". The Advertiser. Adelaide, SA. 9 April 1936. p. 17.
- ^ "Mr. Kennedy Head of Customs". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. 15 July 1944. p. 3.
- ^ "New Customs Head: Appointment of Mr. Kennedy". Daily Commercial News and Shipping List. 17 July 1944. p. 2.
- ^ CA 10: Department of Trade and Customs, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 1 September 2015
- ^ "Customs Head retires". The Argus. Melbourne. 3 February 1949. p. 5.
- ^ "Angler couldn't bear to use gift outfit". The Argus. Melbourne. 4 February 1949. p. 3.