James Heathershaw

James Heathershaw
CBE
Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
In office
3 August 1926  28 April 1932
Personal details
Born James Thomas Heathershaw
(1871-05-07)7 May 1871
Beaufort, Victoria
Died 25 July 1943(1943-07-25) (aged 72)
Oakleigh railway station, Melbourne, Victoria
Resting place Kew Cemetery
Nationality Australia Australian
Spouse(s) Rosa Ethel, née Rodway
Occupation Public servant

James Thomas Heathershaw CBE (7 May 1871  25 July 1943) was an Australian public servant, best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of the Treasury.

Life and career

James Heathershaw was born on 7 May 1871 in Beaufort, Victoria.[1]

Heathershaw joined the Victorian Public Service in March 1889, transferring to the new Federal Department of the Treasury in 1902.[1]

In 1926, Heathershaw was appointed Secretary of the Treasury Department.[2] He stood down from the role in 1932 due to poor health, and retired in 1935.[2]

Heathershaw died at Oakleigh railway station,[3] of cardiovascular disease on 25 July 1943.[1]

Awards

In June 1972 Heathershaw was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, while Secretary to the Treasury.[4][5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Page, K.H., "Heathershaw, James Thomas (1871–1943)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 16 August 2014
  2. 1 2 1921 - 1945: Key outcomes and developments, Department of the Treasury, 2001, archived from the original on 6 September 2009
  3. "He signed banknotes". The Courier-Mail. 26 July 1943. p. 3.
  4. "Search Australian Honours: HEATHERSHAW, James Thomas", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 16 August 2014
  5. "Recipients of Birthday Honours". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 June 1927. p. 12.
Government offices
Preceded by
James Collins
Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
1926 – 1932
Succeeded by
Harry Sheehan
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