Frank Pryor | |
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Secretary of the Department of Secondary Industry | |
In office 9 January 1973 – 12 June 1974 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Frank Commons Pryor November 1919 Nyngan, New South Wales |
Died | November 1985 (aged 65–66) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
Nationality |
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Spouse | Joan Adelaide Steer |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Public servant |
Frank Commons Pryor OBE (1919-1985) was a senior Australia public servant.
Pryor graduated with first class honours in Philosophy from the University of Sydney, having been a member of the Philosophy Club there in 1939. [1] Within a year of graduation, Pryor began his Australian Public Service career in the Department of the Treasury. [2]
In November 1971, Pryor resigned from the Treasury after John Stone was appointed a Deputy Secretary in the Department. [3] In December 1971 Pryor returned to the Australian Public Service as director of the Office of Secondary Industry within the Department of Trade and Industry. [3]
In July 1972 the Australian Government approved the creation of 25 new positions in the Office of Secondary Industry, giving Pryor the opportunity to set up the nucleus for a full-scale Department of Secondary Industry. [4]
In April 1973 the then Minister for Secondary Industry, Jim Cairns, proposed to Cabinet that Pryor be appointed to the board of the Australian Industry Development Corporation. [5]
Pryor retired from the public service in 1984. [2]
Pryor died in Canberra in November 1985. [2]
Frank Pryor was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in January 1970 while First Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. [6]
Frank Pryor | |
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Secretary of the Department of Secondary Industry | |
In office 9 January 1973 – 12 June 1974 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Frank Commons Pryor November 1919 Nyngan, New South Wales |
Died | November 1985 (aged 65–66) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
Nationality |
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Spouse | Joan Adelaide Steer |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Public servant |
Frank Commons Pryor OBE (1919-1985) was a senior Australia public servant.
Pryor graduated with first class honours in Philosophy from the University of Sydney, having been a member of the Philosophy Club there in 1939. [1] Within a year of graduation, Pryor began his Australian Public Service career in the Department of the Treasury. [2]
In November 1971, Pryor resigned from the Treasury after John Stone was appointed a Deputy Secretary in the Department. [3] In December 1971 Pryor returned to the Australian Public Service as director of the Office of Secondary Industry within the Department of Trade and Industry. [3]
In July 1972 the Australian Government approved the creation of 25 new positions in the Office of Secondary Industry, giving Pryor the opportunity to set up the nucleus for a full-scale Department of Secondary Industry. [4]
In April 1973 the then Minister for Secondary Industry, Jim Cairns, proposed to Cabinet that Pryor be appointed to the board of the Australian Industry Development Corporation. [5]
Pryor retired from the public service in 1984. [2]
Pryor died in Canberra in November 1985. [2]
Frank Pryor was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in January 1970 while First Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. [6]