Harry_Sheehan

Harry Sheehan

Harry Sheehan

Australian public servant and banker

Sir Henry John Sheehan CBE (27 December 1883 – 26 March 1941) was a senior Australian public servant and banker. Sheehan is best known for his time as head of the Department of the Treasury and as Governor of the Commonwealth Bank.

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Life and career

Harry Sheehan was born in St Kilda, Melbourne on 27 December 1883.[1]

Sheehan began his Commonwealth Public Service career in 1903 in the Department of the Treasury.[1] Between 1932 and 1938, Sheehan was head of the department.[1]

Sheehan died of cancer on 26 March 1941 in Sydney.[1] A memorial service was held at St Stephen's Church.[2]

Awards

Sheehan was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire while Assistant Secretary to the Treasury in June 1928.[3] He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in February 1937 during his time as Secretary of the Department.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Cornish, Selwyn, "Sheehan, Sir Henry John (1883–1941)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 21 March 2012
  2. [2]
    "Funeral of Sir Harry Sheehan". The Argus. 28 March 1941. p. 5.
  3. [3]
    "Search Australian Honours: SHEEHAN, Henry John", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 15 August 2014
  4. [4]
    "Search Australian Honours: SHEEHAN, Henry John", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 15 August 2014
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