Harold Raggatt
Sir Harold Raggatt CBE | |
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| 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
- ^ Jump up to: 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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