John Shaw (public servant)
Australian engineer and public servant (1902–1983) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Alexander Lachlan Shaw, CBE, DSO (26 August 1902 – 20 April 1983) was an Australian civil engineer, soldier and New South Wales public servant, who served as the NSW Commissioner for Main Roads from 1962 to 1967.[2]
Quick Facts J. A. L. ShawCBE, DSO, 5th Commissioner for Main Roads ...
J. A. L. Shaw | |
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5th Commissioner for Main Roads | |
In office 20 April 1962 – 25 August 1967 | |
Minister | Pat Hills Pat Morton |
Preceded by | Howard Macoun Sherrard |
Succeeded by | Russell Thomas |
Deputy Chief Commissioner of the City of Sydney | |
In office 14 November 1967 – 26 September 1969 | |
Preceded by | John Armstrong (Lord Mayor) |
Succeeded by | Sir Emmet McDermott (Lord Mayor) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1902-08-26)26 August 1902 Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 20 April 1983(1983-04-20) (aged 80) Manly, New South Wales, Australia |
Resting place | Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery |
Spouse |
Nellie Violet Hicks
(m. 1926; died 1974) |
Children | John Shaw; David Lachlan Shaw |
Education | Sydney Technical High School |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Profession | Engineer and public servant |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Branch/service | Citizen Military Forces (1924–40) Second Australian Imperial Force (1940–46) |
Years of service | 1924–1946 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 2/12th Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
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