About Henry Walters
Lived 1868 – 1929 (aged 61). Henry Walters was an Australian civil servant.
Henry Latimer Walters (24 January 186817 March 1929) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as head of the Department of Works and Railways.
Life and career Walters was born in Newcastle, New South Wales on 24 January 1868.
Shortly after Federation, in 1902, he joined the Commonwealth Public Service as an accountant.
Between 1926 and his death in 1929, Walters was Secretary of the Department of Works and Railways.
Walters died at his home on Tennyson Street in St Kilda, Melbourne on 17 March 1929 after 18 months of illness.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Henry Walters?
Australian public servant
When was Henry Walters born?
Henry Walters was born on 24 January 1868 in Newcastle.
When did Henry Walters die?
Henry Walters died on 17 March 1929.
What was Henry Walters's occupation?
Henry Walters was a civil servant.
What nationality was Henry Walters?
Henry Walters was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Henry Walters (public servant)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Henry Walters. https://biography.guide/henry-walters-civil-servant/
MLA: "Henry Walters." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/henry-walters-civil-servant/.
Chicago: "Henry Walters." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/henry-walters-civil-servant/.
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