Biography.guide
Home › People › Civil servant › Tim Besley
Portrait of Tim Besley

Tim Besley

b. 1927

Australian public servant and businessman

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Tim Besley

Born 1927. Tim Besley is an Australian and New Zealand civil servant.

Awards

Besley was awarded a Centenary Medal in 2001 for service to Australian society in civil engineering and corporate governance. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia in January 2002 for service to the community through the promotion of economic and social development, the advancement of science, innovation and education, and for distinction at the forefront of government and corporate responsibilities.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Auckland, Macquarie University
Awards
Centenary Medal; Companion of the Order of Australia; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Tim Besley's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tim Besley?

Australian public servant and businessman

When was Tim Besley born?

Tim Besley was born on 14 March 1927 in New Plymouth.

What is Tim Besley's occupation?

Tim Besley is a civil servant.

What nationality is Tim Besley?

Tim Besley is Australian and New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tim Besley

· Wikidata: Q19609722

· DBpedia: Tim Besley (public servant)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tim Besley. https://biography.guide/tim-besley/

MLA: "Tim Besley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tim-besley/.

Chicago: "Tim Besley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tim-besley/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC