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Clarrie Harders

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Sir Clarence Waldemar "Clarrie" Harders OBE (1 March 1915 – 22 February 1997) was a senior Australian public servant best known for his time as Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department in the 1970s.

BornClarence Waldemar Harders
(1915-03-01)1 March 1915
Died22 February 1996(1996-02-22) (aged 80)
OccupationPublic servant
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Sir Clarrie Harders
Harders c. 1969
Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department
In office
29 June 1970 – 1979
Personal details
BornClarence Waldemar Harders
(1915-03-01)1 March 1915
Died22 February 1996(1996-02-22) (aged 80)
EducationUniversity of Adelaide
OccupationPublic servant
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Life and career

Clarrie Harders was born on 1 March 1915.[1]

He was appointed Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department on 29 June 1970.[2]

In 1979, Harders retired from his position as Secretary of the Attorney-General's department and was appointed legal adviser to the Department of Foreign Affairs.[3]

After leaving the Australian Public Service, Harders went on to become a consultant with a major law firm.[4]

Harders died on 22 February 1997.[5][6][7]

Awards

Harders was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1969, whilst Deputy Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department.[8] He was knighted in recognition of his public service in June 1977.[9]

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