William Cole (public servant)
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| Sir William Cole | |
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| Secretary of the Department of Finance (1976–1997) | |
| In office 7 December 1976 – 2 November 1978 |
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| Secretary of the Department of Defence | |
| In office 6 February 1984 – 15 October 1986 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert William Cole 16 September 1926 |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne[1] |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir (Robert) William Cole (born 16 September 1926)[2] is a retired senior Australian public servant. He held secretary-level positions in four departments or agencies during the Fraser Government and Hawke Government years.
Biography
Robert William Cole was born in 1926.[3][4]
He has held the positions of:
- first Assistant Secretary to the Treasury (1972–76)
- Australian Statistician (1976)
- Secretary of the Department of Finance (1976–78)
- Chairman of the Public Service Board (1978–83) and
- Secretary of the Department of Defence (1984-87).[5]
Cole was knighted in the New Year's Honours of 1981.[6][7]
References
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- ↑ Who's Who in Australia
- ↑ National Library of Australia
- ↑ National Library of Australia
- ↑ Parliament of Australia: Departmental Machinery of Government Since 1987
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| Government offices | ||
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| New title Department established
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Secretary of the Department of Finance 1976 – 1978 |
Succeeded by Ian Castles |
| Preceded by | Chairman of the Public Service Board 1978 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Peter Wilenski |
| Preceded by | Secretary of the Department of Defence 1984 – 1986 |
Succeeded by Alan Woods |
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