William Funnell (public servant)

William Funnell ISO (8 June 1891 – 25 October 1962) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as head of the Department of Labour and National Service between 1946 and 1952.

William Funnell ISO
Secretary of the Department of Labour and National Service
In office 8 March 1946 – 30 January 1952
Personal details
Born	(1891-06-08)8 June 1891 Goulburn, New South Wales
Died	25 October 1962(1962-10-25) (aged 71) Castlecrag, Sydney, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Public servant

Life and career

Funnell was born 8 June 1891 in Goulburn, New South Wales to parents William Funnell and Jessie Anne Funnell, née Worchurst.[1] He attended South Goulburn Public School before joining the New South Wales Government Railways and Tramways office in 1906 as an apprentice clerk.[1]

In March 1946, Funnell was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Labour and National Service.[2]

Funnell died on 25 October 1962 in Castlecrag, Sydney.[1]

Awards

Funnell was made a companion of the Imperial Service Order in June 1954 in recognition of his public service.[3]

References

1. Kerr, Anthea, "Funnell, William (1891–1962)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 15 June 2013
2. CA 40: Department of Labour and National Service, Central Secretariat/ (by 1947 known as Central Office), National Archives of Australia, retrieved 4 February 2015
3. "Search Australian Honours: FUNNELL, William, Imperial Service Order", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 4 February 2015

Government offices
Preceded by Roland Wilson	Secretary of the Department of Labour and National Service 1946 – 1952	Succeeded by Henry Bland