Sir Harry Wollaston | |
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Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
In office 1901–1911 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Harry Newton Phillips Wollaston 17 January 1846 Western Australia |
Died | 11 February 1921 Victoria | (aged 75)
Resting place | Boroondara General Cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Harry Newton Phillips Wollaston KCMG ISO (17 January 1846 – 11 February 1921) was a senior Australian public servant. He was the first Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs, from 1901 to his retirement in 1911.
Wollaston was born on 17 January 1846 in Mokine, Western Australia. [1] He was educated at St John's College, Auckland, Nelson College and the University of Melbourne. [2]
In 1863 he joined the Victorian Department of Trade and Customs as a tide surveyor and landing waiter.
In 1891, Wollaston was appointed Secretary of the Victorian Trade and Customs Department. [3] He was Chairman of the Committee which reported on the Federal Constitution Bill before it was adopted by the colonies and Australia was federated. [4]
Between 1901 and 1911, Wollaston was Comptroller-General of Customs. [5] The Department was one of the first seven Australian Government departments to be established in the Federation year, 1901. [6]
Wollaston died in Melbourne on 11 February 1921. [1]
Wollaston was appointed a Companion of the Imperial Service Order in May 1903. [7]
In 1907, having served as Comptroller-General of Customs for several years, he was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. [8] He was promoted to a Knight Commander of the Order in June 1912. [9]