Arthur Brownlow Corbett MBE (18 February 1877 – 20 March 1970) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation from April 1939 until February 1944.
Arthur Corbett | |
|---|---|
| Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation | |
| In office 3 April 1939 – 16 February 1944 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Brownlow Corbett 18 February 1877 New Shoreham, Essex, England |
| Died | 20 March 1970 (aged 93) Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Resting place | Toowong Cemetery |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Evelyn Mary Byrne (m. 1905) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career edit
Corbett was born to parents Susan Ellen (née Kerr) and George Frederick Corbett on 18 February 1877 at New Shoreham, Sussex, England.[1] He and his family migrated to Queensland, Australia in 1890.
As an electrical and mechanical engineer, Corbett held several roles in the Postmaster-General's Department, including to reorganise the Brisbane mail services in 1924, and as superintendent of mails in Sydney in 1927.[2]
On 3 April 1939, Corbett began his term as Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation,[3] moving to Melbourne to take up the role but planning to return to Queensland on his retirement.[4]
In February 1944, a new Director-General was appointed for the Department of Civil Aviation,[5] with Corbett continuing as Acting Director-General until August 1944.[6]
Corbett died on 20 March 1970 at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane and was buried at Toowong Cemetery.[1]
Awards edit
In January 1938, Corbett was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for his service as Deputy Director in the Queensland branch of the Postmaster-General's Department.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b Prentice, S.A., "Corbett, Arthur Brownlow (1877–1970)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 2 February 2015
- ^ "Big job for Mr. Corbett: Civil Aviation Director". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane, Queensland. 16 March 1939. p. 1.
- ^ CA 29: Department of Civil Aviation, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 15 March 2020, retrieved 2 February 2015
- ^ "Civil Aviation: New Director-General". Daily Mercury. Mackay, Queensland. 16 March 1939. p. 7.
- ^ "Civil Aviation: New Director-General Appointed". The West Australian. 17 February 1944. p. 2.
- ^ "Good Service To Civil Aviation". News. Adelaide, South Australia. 7 August 1944. p. 2.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: CORBETT, Arthur Brownlow - The Order of the British Empire - Member (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 2 February 2015