Bob Armstrong (public servant)
Robert Edward "Bob" Armstrong (24 July 1911 – 19 February 1988) was a senior Australian public servant and policy maker. Between May 1971 and June 1974 he was Secretary of the Department of Immigration.
Bob Armstrong OBE | |
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Secretary of the Department of Immigration | |
In office 25 May 1971 – 12 June 1974 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Erskineville, Sydney | 24 July 1911
Died | 19 February 1988 76) Canberra | (aged
Nationality | |
Spouse(s) | Gwen Isabel Jobson |
Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career
Bob Armstrong was born on 24 July 1911 in Erskinville, Sydney.[1]
In 1940, Armstrong enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force.[2] Posted to the 7th Division headquarters as a clerk, he served in Egypt, Palestine, Africa, Syria and Java.[1]
Between 1971 and 1974, he was Secretary of the Department of Immigration.[3]
Armstrong died in Canberra on 19 February 1988.[1]
Awards
In 1967, Armstrong was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire while Assistant Secretary of the Immigration Department.[4]
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References
- Swift, Robert S. (2007), "Armstrong, Robert Edward (Bob) (1911–1988)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 6 July 2014
- "Obituary: Mr R.E. Armstrong, OBE- Former immigration chief dies". The Canberra Times. 22 February 1988. p. 8.
- CA 51: Department of Immigration, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 6 July 2014
- "Search Australian Honours: ARMSTRONG, Robert Edward", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 6 July 2014
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Preceded by Peter Heydon |
Secretary of the Department of Immigration 1971 – 1974 |
Succeeded by Ian Sharp as Secretary of the Department of Labor and Immigration |
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