Doug McKay (public servant)
Douglas Henry "Doug" McKay CBE (5 September 1923 – 7 July 2012) was a senior Australian public servant.
Doug McKay CBE | |
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Acting Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry | |
In office 1 February 1971 – 19 December 1972 | |
Acting Secretary of the Department of Tourism and Recreation | |
In office 19 December 1972 – 9 January 1973 | |
Acting Secretary of the Department of Secondary Industry | |
In office 19 December 1972 – 9 January 1973 | |
Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade | |
In office 19 December 1972 – 20 December 1977 | |
Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry | |
In office 18 May 1978 – 11 March 1980 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Douglas Henry McKay 5 September 1923 North Sydney |
Died | 7 July 2012 88) Canberra | (aged
Nationality | |
Spouse(s) | Ruth |
Children | Robyn, Julienne and Wendy |
Parents | Oswald McKay and Doris McKay (née Twyford) |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career
Doug McKay was born in North Sydney on 5 September 1923, growing up around Tumbarumba then Narrandera in southern New South Wales.[1]
In 1971, McKay was appointed Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (Australia). [2]
Between December 1972 and January 1973, McKay was Acting Secretary of the Department of Tourism and Recreation[3] as well as the Department of Secondary Industry.[4] while serving as permanent head of trade department (which had since become the Department of Overseas Trade).[5]
In 1978, he was appointed Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry.[6] Before retiring in 1980, McKay went on extended sick leave.[7]
McKay died in Canberra on 7 July 2012.[8]
Awards
Doug McKay was made a Civil Officer of the Order of the British Empire in January 1966 for his public service.[9]
Notes
- Wood, Greg (18 September 2012). "Trade negotiator forged global path". The Brisbane Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014.
- CA 66: Department of Trade and Industry, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 February 2014
- CA 1491: Department of Tourism and Recreation, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 February 2014
- CA 1487: Department of Secondary Industry, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 February 2014
- CA 1485: Department of Overseas Trade, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 February 2014
- CA 1960: Department of Primary Industry [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 February 2014
- Hodgkinson, Jan (6 March 1980). "McKay on sick leave". The Canberra Times. p. 13.
- Douglas McKay Notice, Fairfax Media, archived from the original on 2 February 2014
- Search Australian Honours: MCKAY, Douglas Henry, Australian Government, archived from the original on 27 February 2014
References and further reading
- DOUGLAS HENRY McKAY, CBE, 1923-2012, Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society, archived from the original on 2 February 2014, retrieved 28 February 2014
- DOUGLAS HENRY McKAY, CBE, 1923-2012, Australian Agricultural & Resource Economics Society, archived from the original on 27 February 2014
- Davey, Paul (2008), Politics in the Blood: The Anthonys of Richmond, University of New South Wales, p. 196, ISBN 978 1 921410 23 9
- Fraser, Malcolm (20 December 1977). "Senior Public Service Appointments" (Press release). Archived from the original on 27 February 2014.
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Alan Westerman |
Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry 1971 – 1972 |
Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade |
Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry |
Secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade 1972 – 1977 |
Succeeded by Jim Scully as Secretary of the Department of Trade and Resources |
New title Department established |
Secretary of the Department of Tourism and Recreation (Acting) 1972 – 1973 |
Succeeded by Lloyd Bott |
New title Department established |
Secretary of the Department of Secondary Industry (Acting) 1972 – 1973 |
Succeeded by Frank Pryor |
Preceded by Walter Ives |
Secretary of the Department of Primary Industry 1978 – 1980 |
Succeeded by Lindsay Duthie |