Harold Raggatt

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.

Sir Harold Raggatt CBE
Secretary of the Department of National Development
In office 16 July 1951 – 24 January 1965
Personal details
Born	Harold George Raggatt (1900-01-25)25 January 1900 North Sydney
Died	2 November 1968(1968-11-02) (aged 68) Hughes, Canberra
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Sydney
Occupation	Public servant

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

1. Branagan, D.F., "Raggatt, Sir Harold George (1900–1968)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 27 September 2014
2. "The man who made it all possible". The Canberra Times. 1 February 1965. p. 2.
3. CA 56: Department of National Development [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 27 September 2014
4. "Search Australian Honours: RAGGATT, Harold George", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 27 September 2014
5. "Search Australian Honours: RAGGATT, Harold George", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 27 September 2014

Government offices
Preceded by Robert Jackson	Secretary of the Department of National Development 1951 – 1965	Succeeded by Bill Boswell