John Enfield | |
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| Secretary of theDepartment of Territories and Local Government | |
| In office 24 May 1983 – 13 December 1984 | |
| =Secretary of theDepartment of Territories | |
| In office 13 December 1984 – 24 July 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1934 (1934) John David Enfield |
| Died | 11 August 1992(1992-08-11) (aged 57–58) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Margaret |
| Children | Samantha, Matthew and Nicholas |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Public servant |
John David Enfield,AO (1934 – 11 August 1992) was a seniorAustralian Public Service official and administrator.
John Enfield was born in 1934.[1] He studied engineering at the University of Sydney.[2]
Enfield joined theDepartment of Defence in 1962, working in the department's systems analysis branch on weapons effectiveness and acquisitions.[2] He moved to theDepartment of the Treasury in 1972 to head the Transport and Communications Branch, including as part of theSecond Sydney Airport Committee.[2]
He later moved to theDepartment of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, into a role as a Deputy Secretary until 1983.[3]
WhilstSecretary of theDepartment of Territories and Local Government,[4] and later theDepartment of Territories,[5] Enfield established the financial path for the Australian Capital Territory to self-government.[2]
Enfield died of cancer on 11 August 1992,[2] his funeral was held atOld Parliament House in Canberra.[6]
Enfield was made anOfficer of the Order of Australia in June 1991 in recognition of his services to public administration.[7]
In 2009, a street in theCanberra suburb ofCasey was named Enfield Street in John Enfield's honour.[1]
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Secretary of theDepartment of Territories and Local Government 1983–1984 | Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Territories |
| Succeeded byas Secretary of the Department of Local Government and Administrative Services | ||
| Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Territoriesand Local Government | Secretary of theDepartment of Territories 1984–1987 | Succeeded byas Secretary of the Department of the Arts, Sport, the Environment, Tourism and Territories |
| Preceded by | Public Service Commissioner 1987–1990 | Succeeded by Dennis Ives |