Giles Chippindall
| Sir Giles Chippindall CBE |
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| Secretary of the Department of Supply and Shipping | |
| In office 11 April 1945 – 5 September 1946 |
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| Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department | |
| In office 15 March 1949 – 20 May 1958 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Giles Tatlock Chippindall 21 May 1893 Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Elizabeth Bayley (m. 1918–1969; his death) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Giles Tatlock Chippindall CBE (21 May 1893 – 20 December 1969) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Supply and Shipping between 1945 and 1946 and Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department between 1949 and 1958.
Life and career
Giles Chippindall was born in Carlton, Melbourne on 21 May 1893.[1] He was educated at state schools in Victoria and the Prahran Business College.[2]
Chippindall joined the Australian Public Service in 1908 as a telegraph messenger in the Postmaster-General's Department.[1]
During World War II, he served in a multitude of roles to progress the war-effort,[2] including as Secretary of the Department of Supply and Shipping between 1945 and 1946.[3]
He was appointed Director-General of the Postmaster General's Department in 1949, serving in the role until his retirement in May 1958.[4]
Awards and honours
Chippindall was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1950 while Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs in Western Australia.[5] In January 1955, he was honoured as a Knight Bachelor.[6]
His portrait, painted by Lucy Lee, was an Archibald Prize finalist in 1955.[7]
In 1987, a street in the Canberra suburb of Theodore was named Chippindall Circuit in Giles Chippindall's honour.[8]
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| Preceded by | Secretary of the Department of Supply and Shipping 1945 – 1946 |
Succeeded by Frank O'Connor |
| Preceded by | Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department 1949 – 1958 |
Succeeded by Van Vanthoff |
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