Percy Whitton ISO (28 January 1861 – 14 March 1923) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs between October 1922 and his death in March 1923.
Percy Whitton | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
| In office October 1922 – March 1923 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1861 Hobart, Tasmania |
| Died | 14 March 1923 (aged 62) Armadale, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Children | Ivo Whitton |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career edit
Whitton was born in Hobart, Tasmania on 28 January 1861.[1]
In 1902, Whitton transferred to the Commonwealth Audit Office and worked under its first Auditor-General John William Israel.[1]
In 1910 he was appointed Collector of Customs for Victoria,[2] a job in which he stayed until 1917 when he became Chief Prices Commissioner under the War Precautions Act.[3]
In October 1922 he took up the position of Comptroller-General of Customs.[4]
On 14 March 1923, Whitton suffered a heart attack and died in his sleep at his home on Munro Street, Armadale in Melbourne.[5]
Awards edit
Whitton was appointed a Companion of the Imperial Service Order in June 1918 whilst Commonwealth Collector of Customs in Victoria.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b Whitton, Percy (1861–1923), Australian National University, archived from the original on 28 March 2015
- ^ "Collector of Customs Mr. Whitton Appointed". Daily Herald. Adelaide, South Australia. 6 June 1910. p. 5.
- ^ "Customs Chief Dead: Mr. Percy Whitton's Passing". The Telegraph. Brisbane, Queensland. 16 March 1923. p. 7.
- ^ "Customs Department: Mr. Whitton's appointment". Kalgoorlie Miner. 13 October 1922. p. 1.
- ^ "Death of Mr. Whitton: Comptroller of Customs". Tweed Daily. 16 March 1923. p. 3.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours, Name: WHITTON, Percy, Award: Imperial Service Order", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 16 August 2015