George Sutcliffe

George Gribbon Sutcliffe CBE (2 February 1895 – 10 December 1964) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as a Commissioner of the Commonwealth Public Service Board.

For the English Arts and Crafts architect and author, see George Lister Sutcliffe.

George Sutcliffe CBE
Secretary of the Department of Shipping and Fuel
In office 6 April 1948 – 21 December 1948
Personal details
Born	George Gribbon Sutcliffe (1895-02-02)2 February 1895 Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died	10 December 1964(1964-12-10) (aged 69) Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Melbourne
Occupation	Public servant

Life and career

Sutcliffe was born in Coburg, Melbourne on 2 February 1895 to parents Mary Sutcliffe (née Perryman) and John Sutcliffe.[1] He joined the Commonwealth Public Service in the Postmaster-General's Department at the age of 14.[2]

Between April and December 1948, Sutcliffe was Secretary of the Department of Shipping and Fuel.[3] He was then appointed a Commissioner of the Public Service Board, and moved to Canberra.[1]

He retired from the Public Service Board in 1960,[4] and was appointed Commonwealth Coordinator of the Good Neighbour movement.[5]

Sutcliffe died of a coronary occlusion on 10 December 1964 in Goulburn, New South Wales, where he was attending a meeting of the council of the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn.[2] He was buried in Canberra cemetery.[1]

Awards

Sutcliffe was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1956 Queen's Birthday Honours for his public service.[6]

References

1. Kent, Hilary, "Sutcliffe, George Gribbon (1895–1964)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 5 April 2015
2. "Mr G. G. Sutcliffe dies suddenly at 69". The Canberra Times. 11 December 1964. p. 3.
3. CA 53: Department of Shipping and Fuel, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 5 April 2015
4. "George Sutcliffe's life of service". Good Neighbour. Canberra, ACT. 1 January 1965. p. 3.
5. "New Job for Former P.S.B. Commissioner". The Canberra Times. 25 January 1960. p. 2.
6. "Search Australian Honours: SUTCLIFFE, George Gribbon, The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, retrieved 5 April 2015

Government offices
Preceded by Frank O'Connor as Department of Supply and Shipping	Secretary of the Department of Shipping and Fuel 1948	Succeeded by Charles Hector McFadyen