Douglas Henry McKay (5 September 1923 – 7 July 2012) was a senior Australian public servant.
Life and career
Doug McKay was born in North Sydney on 5 September 1923, growing up around Tumbarumba then Narrandera in southern New South Wales.
In 1971, McKay was appointed
Secretary
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of the
Department of Trade and Industry (Australia)
The Department of Trade and Industry was an Australian government department that existed between December 1963 and December 1972.
Scope
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Between December 1972 and January 1973, McKay was Acting Secretary of the
Department of Tourism and Recreation as well as the
Department of Secondary Industry
The Department of Secondary Industry was an Australian government department that existed between December 1972 and June 1974 under the Whitlam government.
History
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while serving as permanent head of trade department (which had since become the
Department of Overseas Trade).
In 1978, he was appointed Secretary of the
Department of Primary Industry.
Before retiring in 1980, McKay went on extended sick leave.
McKay died in Canberra on 7 July 2012.
Awards
Doug McKay was made a Civil Officer of the Order of the British Empire in January 1966 for his public service.
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1923 births
Australian public servants
2012 deaths
Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
People from Sydney
University of Sydney alumni
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