Walter David Bingle ISO (12 April 1861 – 7 August 1928) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as head of the Department of Works and Railways.

Walter Bingle
Secretary of the Department of Works and Railways
In office
28 September 1917 – 11 April 1926
Personal details
Born
Walter David Bingle

(1861-04-12)12 April 1861
Newcastle, New South Wales
Died7 August 1928(1928-08-07) (aged 67)
Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria
Resting placeBrighton Cemetery
NationalityAustralia Australian
OccupationPublic servant

Life and career

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Bingle was born in Newcastle, New South Wales on 12 April 1861. For schooling he attended Newcastle Grammar School, before starting work in his father's shipping agency.[1]

At Federation, Bingle joined the Commonwealth Public Service as a chief clerk in the Department of Home Affairs.[2] Between 1917 and 1926, Bingle was Secretary of the Department of Works and Railways.[3]

Death

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Bingle died on 7 August 1928 in Brighton, Melbourne, and was buried in Brighton cemetery.[1]

Awards

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Bingle was made a Companion of the Imperial Service Order for his services as Secretary of the Commonwealth Works Department in June 1923.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Carr, Cecil, "Bingle, Walter David (1861–1928)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 28 December 2014
  2. ^ "Mr. Walter D. Bingle". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 1928. p. 8.
  3. ^ CA 14: Department of Works and Railways, (Central Office), National Archives of Australia, retrieved 21 February 2015
  4. ^ "Search Australian Honours: BINGLE, Walter David, Imperial Service Order", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 21 February 2015
Government offices
Preceded by Secretary of the Department of Works and Railways
1917 – 1926
Succeeded by