Robert William McGregor Boswell OBE (30 September 1911 – 17 February 1976) was a senior Australian public servant. He was best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of National Development.
Bill Boswell | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of National Development | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert William McGregor Boswell 30 September 1911 Carlton, Melbourne |
| Died | 17 February 1976 (aged 64) Lucas Heights, Sydney |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career
editBill Boswell was born on 30 September 1911 in Carlton, Melbourne.[1]
From 1958, Boswell was Director of the Weapons Research Establishment at Salisbury in South Australia.[2]
Between 1965 and 1969, Boswell was the Secretary of the Department of National Development.[3]
Boswell died in Lucas Heights, Sydney on 17 February 1976.[1]
Awards
editWhile a research scholar at University of Melbourne, Boswell worked in a team of four using radio direction-finding to trace the movement of thunderstorms associated with cold fronts crossing the southern part of Australia, and for his work was awarded a Fred Knight scholarship.[1]
Boswell was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in May 1956 for his role in guided weapons development.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Lawrence, T.F.C., "Boswell, Robert William McGregor (1911–1976)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 27 September 2014
- ^ "The man who made it all possible". The Canberra Times. 1 February 1965. p. 2.
- ^ CA 56: Department of National Development [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 16 March 2016, retrieved 27 September 2014
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: BOSWELL, Robert William McGregor", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 27 September 2014
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