Person

Knott, John Laurence (1910 - 1999)

AC Kt CBE

Born: 6 July 1910
Romsey, Victoria, Australia
Died: 8 March 1999
Epworth Hospital, Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Public servant and Company director

Summary

Sir John Knott was a public servant for many years. His positions included Secretary, Department of Defence Production 1957-1958 and Department of Supply 1959-1965, and Director-General, Posts and Telegraphs 1968-1971. He then went into the private sector as a company director.

Knott was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1957; Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1960; Knighted (KtB) in 1971; and appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 1981.

Details

Born Romsey, Victoria, 6 July 1910. Educated University of Melbourne (DipCom). Private secretary to Minister for Trade Treaties 1935-38; Secretary, Australian Delegation Eastern Group, Supply Council New Delhi 1940; Executive Officer, Secondary Industry Commission 1943-45; Director, Defence Production Planning Branch, Department of Supply 1950-52; Member, Australian Defence Mission United States 1957; secretary, Department of Defence Production 1957-58; Secretary, Department of Supply 1959-65; Deputy High Commissioner London 1966-68; Director-General, Posts and Telegraphs 1968-71; Director, Equity Trustees Company 1972-89; chairman of a number of companies. President, Victorian Branch, Australian Institute of Management 1975; President, Victorian Branch, English Speaking Union 1973-86.

Chronology

1 Jan 1957: Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - Deputy Secretary, Defence Production Department
31 Dec 1960: Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - Secretary of the Department of Supply
12 Jun 1971: Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - Public service
1 Aug 1977: Award - Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal
8 Jun 1981: Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - industry and the community

Published resources

Gazette Articles

'Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal', Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, P7 (1 Aug 1977) (1977), 54, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article237152137. Details

Resources

'Knott, J L (1910-)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1210212. Details

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