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Charles Halton

1932 – 2013

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About Charles Halton

Lived 1932 – 2013 (aged 81). Charles Halton was an Australian civil servant.

Charles Christopher Halton (4 March 193216 October 2013) was a senior Australian public servant.

Life and career Charles Halton was born on 4 March 1932 in Yorkshire, Northern England.

As an engineer in England in the 1950s and 60s, Halton was associated with the development of the Concorde and the guidance system of the Bristol Bloodhound.

Gough Whitlam appointed Halton Secretary of the Department of Transport in 1973, and Halton and his family moved to Canberra from Canada where they had lived since 1969. The Halton family stayed in Canberra, with Charles Halton appointed to further senior positions in the Australian Public Service, as Secretary of the Department of Defence Support (1982–84), as Chairman leading a taskforce on Youth Allowance Administration (1984–85) and as Secretary of the Department of Communications (1986–87).

Awards Charles Halton was honoured as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1983.

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Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Charles Christopher Halton

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Child
Jane Halton

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Halton?

Public servant

When was Charles Halton born?

Charles Halton was born on 4 March 1932 in Yorkshire.

When did Charles Halton die?

Charles Halton died on 16 October 2013.

What was Charles Halton's occupation?

Charles Halton was a civil servant.

What nationality was Charles Halton?

Charles Halton was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Halton

· Wikidata: Q15993049

· DBpedia: Charles Halton (public servant)

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