Ted Hook
Ted Hook CBE |
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Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department | |
In office 3 February 1964 – 2 February 1970 |
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Personal details | |
Born | Edwin John Hook 3 April 1910 Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales |
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Benowa, Queensland |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse(s) | Valerie Norma Fowler Macmillan (m. 1937‑1990; his death) |
Children | None |
Occupation | Public servant |
Edwin John "Ted" Hook CBE (3 April 1910 – 2 April 1990) was a senior Australian public servant best known for his time as Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department in the 1960s.
Life and career
Ted Hook was born to English-born parents in Forest Lodge, Sydney on 3 April 1910.[1]
In 1951 Hook joined the Attorney-General's Department.[1] He was promoted quickly in the Department, and took a key role in the development and passage of several major pieces of legislation, including the Marriage Act 1961, and major amendments to the Crimes Act 1914.[1] Between February 1964 and February 1970, Hook was Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department.[1]
Hook retired from the Australian Public Service in 1970 after suffering a stress-related illness.[1]
Hook died on 2 April 1990 in Benowa, Queensland.[2]
Awards
Hook was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for service as Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department in January 1967.[3]
References
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Preceded by | Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department 1964 – 1970 |
Succeeded by Clarrie Harders |
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