John Knott (public servant)
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BornJohn Lawrence Knott
6 July 1910
6 July 1910
Romsey, Victoria, Australia
Died8 March 1999 (aged 88)
Richmond, Victoria, Australia
OccupationPublic servant
Sir John Knott | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Defence Production | |
| In office 8 August 1957 – 23 April 1958 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Supply | |
| In office 13 October 1959 – 12 March 1966 | |
| Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department | |
| In office 12 December 1968 – 14 January 1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lawrence Knott 6 July 1910 Romsey, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 8 March 1999 (aged 88) Richmond, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir John Lawrence Knott AC CBE (6 July 1910 – 8 March 1999) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department from 1968 to 1972. Afterwards he was appointed a company director in private industry.
