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Australian public servant

Gwyn HowellsCB
Director-General of the Department of Health
In office
1 September 1973 – 31 December 1982
Personal details
BornBirmingham, England
(1918-05-13)13 May 1918
Died26 July 1997(1997-07-26) (aged 79)
NationalityAustralian
Spouse(s)Simone (née Maufe)
(m. 1941–1997; his death)
Alma materUniversity of London
OccupationPublic servant

Gwyn Howells CB (13 May 1918 – 26 July 1997) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as Director-General of the Department of Health.

Life and career

Howells was born on 13 May 1918 in Birmingham, England. He studied at the University of London.

He joined the Department of Health in 1966, as first assistant director-general in charge of the tuberculosis division.

Howells was appointed Director-General of Health in 1973. He left the position on 31 December 1982, five months ahead of his official date of retirement.

Howells died on 26 July 1997.

Awards

In the 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours Howells was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath for service as Director-General of the Department of Health.

References

  1. ^ Evans, C., College Roll: Howells, Gwyn, The Royal Australian College of Physicians, archived from the original on 24 January 2015
  2. ^ Evans, Cyril, Gwyn Howells, Royal College of Physicians London
  3. Davidson, Gay (24 July 1973). "Two new heads soon". The Canberra Times. p. 1.
  4. CA 17: Department of Health, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 12 March 2020, retrieved 4 April 2015
  5. Davidson, Gay (26 October 1973). "Health Department's new head looks to the future". The Canberra Times. p. 2.
  6. Waterford, Jack (17 November 1982). "Changes at the top in Health". The Canberra Times. p. 7.
  7. "Search Australian Honours: HOWELLS, Gwyn, The Order of the Bath - Companion (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 4 April 2015
Government offices
Preceded byWilliam Refshauge Director-General of the Department of Health
1973–1982 		Succeeded byLawrie Willett


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