Henry Ernest Carey
Administrator of the Northern Territory
About Henry Ernest Carey
Lived 1874 – 1964 (aged 89).
Henry Ernest Carey (11 November 1874 – 5 May 1964) was a British-born Australian public servant, who was the Director of the Northern Territory from 1919 to 1920.
Life and career Carey was born in Tiverton, Devon, England on 11 November 1874. In 1894, he began working in a clerical position for the General Post Office in Britain. He later moved to New Zealand and spent 7 years working in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. From 1907, he held various jobs in both the private and public sector, before becoming manager of Northern Agency Pty Ltd. Carey claimed unfair dismissal, and attempted to seek compensation, but was unsuccessful in this attempt.
After this, he returned to New Zealand where he worked on the staff of the Taranaki Daily News in New Plymouth. He died in New Plymouth on 5 May 1964.
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Who was Henry Ernest Carey?
Administrator of the Northern Territory (1874-1964)
When was Henry Ernest Carey born?
Henry Ernest Carey was born on 11 November 1874.
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Henry Ernest Carey died on 5 May 1964.
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