| 词条 | John Knott (public servant) |
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| name = Sir John Knott | honorific-suffix = {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AC|CBE}} | image = | image_size = | caption = | office1 = Secretary of the Department of Defence Production | term_start1 = 8 August 1957 | term_end1 = 23 April 1958 | office2 = Secretary of the Department of Supply | term_start2 = 13 October 1959 | term_end2 = 12 March 1966 | office3 = Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department | term_start3 = 12 December 1968 | term_end3 = 14 January 1972 | birth_name = John Lawrence Knott | birth_date = {{Birth date|1910|07|06|df=y}} | birth_place = Romsey, Victoria | death_date = {{Death year and age|1999|1910}} | death_place = | occupation = Public servant | years_active = | nationality = {{flagicon|Australia}} Australian | website = | parents = | siblings = | spouse = | alma_mater = University of Melbourne | children = }} Sir John Lawrence Knott {{post-nominals|country=AUS|AC|CBE}} (6 July 1910{{spaced endash}}1999) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department from 1968 to 1972. Afterwards he was appointed a company director in private industry. Life and careerKnott was born in Romsey, Victoria on 6 July 1910.[1] Between August 1957 and April 1958, Knott headed the Department of Defence Production.[2] He was Secretary of the Department of Supply between 1959 and 1966.[3] During his time in the role, he accompanied Minister for Supply Allen Fairhall overseas visiting the United Kingdom and the United States on departmental business.[4] In 1966, Knott was appointed Deputy High Commissioner London.[1] At the end of his term in November 1968, when he had been already appointed to head the Postmaster-General's Department starting the following month, Knott attended the UN World Space Conference in Vienna.[5] Between December 1968 and January 1972, Knott was Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department.[6] In 1972, Knott was appointed to the board of Equity Trustees and Agency Co Ltd.[7] AwardsWhile Deputy Secretary of the Defence Production Department in January 1957, Knott was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.[8] He was promoted to Commander of the Order in December 1960 whilst Secretary of the Department of Supply.[9] Knott was appointed a Knight Bachelor in June 1971 for his public service.[10] References1. ^1 {{citation|url=http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003691b.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001020344/http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003691b.htm|archivedate=1 October 2014|deadurl=no|publisher=Encyclopedia of Australian Science|title=Biographical entry: Knott, John Laurence (1910-1999)}} {{s-start}}{{s-gov}}{{s-bef|before=Harold Breen}}{{s-ttl|title=Secretary of the Department of Defence Production|years=1957 – 1958}}{{s-aft|after=Frank O'Connor|as=Secretary of the Department of Supply}}{{s-bef|before=Frank O'Connor}}{{s-ttl|title=Secretary of the Department of Supply|years=1959 – 1966}}{{s-aft|after=Alan Cooley}}{{s-bef|before=Trevor Housley}}{{s-ttl|title=Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department |years=1968 – 1972}}{{s-aft|after=E.F. Lane}}{{s-end}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Knott, John}}{{Australia-bio-stub}}2. ^{{citation|title=CA 58: Department of Defence Production, Central Administration|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+58|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=28 September 2014}} 3. ^{{citation|title=CA 57: Department of Supply, Central Office|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+57|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=17 December 2013}} 4. ^{{cite press release|url=http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=736|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206021506/http://pmtranscripts.dpmc.gov.au/browse.php?did=736|archivedate=6 December 2014|title=Minister for Supply to go overseas|first=John|last=Gorton|author-link=John Gorton|date=12 May 1963}} 5. ^{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article136954499|title=Mr Knott for space talks|date=9 November 1968|page=9|newspaper=The Canberra Times}} 6. ^{{citation|title=CA 9: Postmaster-General's Department, Central Administration|url=http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CA+9|publisher=National Archives of Australia|accessdate=21 November 2014}} 7. ^{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101754483|newspaper=The Canberra Times|date=27 January 1972|page=21|title=Public servants in industry}} 8. ^{{citation|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1107049&search_type=quick&showInd=true|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206015824/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1107049&search_type=quick&showInd=true|archivedate=6 December 2014|deadurl=no|title=Search Australian Honours: KNOTT, John Lawrence|work=itsanhonour.gov.au|publisher=Australian Government}} 9. ^{{citation|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1064711&search_type=quick&showInd=true|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206020001/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1064711&search_type=quick&showInd=true|archivedate=6 December 2014|deadurl=no|title=Search Australian Honours: KNOTT, John Lawrence|work=itsanhonour.gov.au|publisher=Australian Government}} 10. ^{{citation|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1083391&search_type=quick&showInd=true|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141206015722/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1083391&search_type=quick&showInd=true|archivedate=6 December 2014|deadurl=no|title=Search Australian Honours: KNOTT, John Laurence|work=itsanhonour.gov.au|publisher=Australian Government}} 6 : 1910 births|1999 deaths|Australian public servants|Companions of the Order of Australia|Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire|Australian Knights Bachelor |
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