About Jim Moroney
Lived 1898 – 1965 (aged 66). Jim Moroney was an Australian civil servant.
James Vincent Moroney (17 December 1898 – 30 August 1965) was a senior Australian public servant and policymaker.
Life and career Jim Moroney was born on 17 December 1898 in Bochara, Victoria. For schooling, he attended St Patrick's College, Ballarat. He stayed in the position until 1962, when he was appointed to a three year term as chairman of the Wheat Board. At the Wheat Board, under Moroney's leadership, the board successfully disposed of three record harvests and Moroney was personally responsible for some of the large wheat sale contracts.
Moroney died of cancer in Canberra on 30 August 1965, aged 66.
Awards and honours Moroney was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1960.
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Who was Jim Moroney?
Australian public servant (1898-1965)
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Jim Moroney was born on 17 December 1898.
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Jim Moroney died on 30 August 1965 in Canberra.
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Jim Moroney was a civil servant.
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Jim Moroney was Australian.
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