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Bede Fanning

1885 – 1970

Australian public servant

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Lived 1885 – 1970 (aged 84). Bede Fanning was an Australian civil servant.

Lawrence Bede Fanning ISO (18 August 1885 – 14 August 1970) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department in the 1940s.

Life and career Bede Fanning was born in Casino, New South Wales on 18 August 1885.

During World War II, while the Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department at the time, Daniel McVey, was engaged on work for the Department of Civil Aviation and Aircraft production, Fanning was head of the Australian Post Office.

In June 1946, Fanning was appointed Director-General of the Postmaster-General's Department. He retired from his position at the Department in March 1949 and the day after his retirement began a three-year term as Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Control Board, tasked with supervising the provision of radio and television services and maintaining technical and programming standards.

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Who was Bede Fanning?

Australian public servant

When was Bede Fanning born?

Bede Fanning was born on 18 August 1885 in Casino.

When did Bede Fanning die?

Bede Fanning died on 14 August 1970.

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Bede Fanning was a civil servant.

What nationality was Bede Fanning?

Bede Fanning was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bede Fanning

· Wikidata: Q17479106

· DBpedia: Bede Fanning

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