Sir Harry Newton Phillips Wollaston KCMG ISO (17 January 1846 – 11 February 1921) was a senior Australian public servant. He was the first Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs, from 1901 to his retirement in 1911.
Sir Harry Wollaston | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
| In office 1901–1911 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harry Newton Phillips Wollaston 17 January 1846 Western Australia |
| Died | 11 February 1921 (aged 75) Victoria |
| Resting place | Boroondara General Cemetery |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career
editWollaston was born on 17 January 1846 in Mokine, Western Australia.[1] He was educated at St John's College, Auckland, Nelson College and the University of Melbourne.[2]
In 1863 he joined the Victorian Department of Trade and Customs as a tide surveyor and landing waiter.
In 1891, Wollaston was appointed Secretary of the Victorian Trade and Customs Department.[3] He was Chairman of the Committee which reported on the Federal Constitution Bill before it was adopted by the colonies and Australia was federated.[4]
Between 1901 and 1911, Wollaston was Comptroller-General of Customs.[5] The Department was one of the first seven Australian Government departments to be established in the Federation year, 1901.[6]
Wollaston died in Melbourne on 11 February 1921.[1]
Awards
editWollaston was appointed a Companion of the Imperial Service Order in May 1903.[7]
In 1907, having served as Comptroller-General of Customs for several years, he was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[8] He was promoted to a Knight Commander of the Order in June 1912.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b McDonald, D.I. (1990), "Wollaston, Sir Harry Newton Phillips (1846–1921)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 6 November 2013
- ^ "Dr. Wollaston". The Week. Brisbane, Queensland. 18 February 1921. p. 13.
- ^ "The Secretaryship of the Victorian Trade and Customs Department: Dr. Wollaston's appointment". The West Australian. 13 November 1891.
- ^ "Dr. Sir Harry Wollaston, K.C.M.G., LL.D." Observer. Adelaide, South Australia. 19 February 1921. p. 34.
- ^ CA 10: Department of Trade and Customs, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 11 August 2016, retrieved 16 August 2015
- ^ Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, History of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, archived from the original on 12 December 2013
- ^ "Search Australian Honours, Name: WOLLASTON, Harry Newton Phillips, Award: Imperial Service Order", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 16 August 2015
- ^ "Search Australian Honours, Name: WOLLASTON, Harry Newton Phillips, Award: The Order of St Michael and St George - Companion", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 16 August 2015
- ^ "Search Australian Honours, Name: WOLLASTON, Harry Newton Phillips, Award: The Order of St Michael and St George- Knights Commander", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 26 October 2021