About Frank O'Connor
Lived 1894 – 1972 (aged 77). Frank O'Connor was an Australian civil servant.
Francis Alexander O'Connor (13 October 189416 April 1972) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Supply and Shipping (1946–1948) and later the Department of Supply (1953–1959).
Life and career O'Connor was born in Leongatha, Victoria on 13 October 1894.
O'Connor was appointed Secretary of the Department of Supply and Shipping in September 1946. In 1948, when there was a departmental reorganization, his position was reverted to first assistant secretary.
He was appointed Secretary again in April 1953, the Department was by then known as the Department of Supply. O'Connor retired from the Australian Public Service in 1959. He was elevated to a Commander of the Order in June 1957, in recognition of his outstanding public service.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank O'Connor?
Australian public servant (1894–1972)
When was Frank O'Connor born?
Frank O'Connor was born on 13 October 1894 in Leongatha.
When did Frank O'Connor die?
Frank O'Connor died on 16 April 1972.
What was Frank O'Connor's occupation?
Frank O'Connor was a civil servant.
What nationality was Frank O'Connor?
Frank O'Connor was Australian.
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· DBpedia: Frank O'Connor (public servant)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank O'Connor. https://biography.guide/frank-o-connor-civil-servant/
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