Bill Boswell
Bill Boswell | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of National Development | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert William McGregor Boswell 30 September 1911 Carlton, Melbourne |
| Died | 17 February 1976 (aged 64) Lucas Heights, Sydney |
| Nationality | Australia Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Public servant |
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Robert William McGregor Boswell OBE (30 September 1911 – 17 February 1976) was a senior Australian public servant. He was best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of National Development.
Life and career
Bill Boswell was born on 30 September 1911 in Carlton, Melbourne.[1] From 1958, Boswell was Director of the Weapons Research Establishment at Salisbury in South Australia.[2] Between 1965 and 1969, Boswell was the Secretary of the Department of National Development.[3] Boswell died in Lucas Heights, Sydney on 17 February 1976.[1]
Awards
While a research scholar at University of Melbourne, Boswell worked in a team of four using radio direction-finding to trace the movement of thunderstorms associated with cold fronts crossing the southern part of Australia, and for his work was awarded a Fred Knight scholarship.[1] Boswell was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in May 1956 for his role in guided weapons development.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lawrence, T.F.C., "Boswell, Robert William McGregor (1911–1976)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 27 September 2014
- ↑ "The man who made it all possible". The Canberra Times. 1 February 1965. p. 2.
- ↑ CA 56: Department of National Development [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 16 March 2016, retrieved 27 September 2014
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours: BOSWELL, Robert William McGregor", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 27 September 2014
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