Reginald Winsor

Reginald Winsor (5 July 1891 – 21 October 1963) was a railways administrator in New South Wales.

History Winsor was born in Singleton, New South Wales, a son of Richard "Dick" Winsor (died August 1949), a railwayman, and Mary Winsor, née Gordon (died August 1953). At first the family lived on the Kelso side of the tracks, later in Argyle Street.

He was educated at Singleton and at age 15 followed his father into the railways service, starting as a junior porter or in the parcels office.

In 1929 he was sacked from his position as outdoor advertising salesman. He took the Department to court and had his appointment restored.

He became Chief Staff Superintendent in 1942 and in 1948 Assistant to Garside's Commissioner of Railways.

In September, 1949, he was appointed Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways, and in May 1950, he was appointed Director of the Transport and Highways' Commission, Against his wishes, Neal McCusker (often misspelled Neil) was in July 1955 appointed senior executive officer. After a series of accidents and service delays Winsor was on 31 July 1956 obliged to resign, replaced by McCusker.

Personal On 15 March 1920 Winsor married Hilda May McDonagh (died 1982). No further information has been found.