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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003691b.htm person Knott John Laurence AC Kt CBE AACR2 6 July 1910 8 March 1999 Place of Birth Romsey, Victoria, Australia Place of Death Epworth Hospital, Richmond, Victoria, Australia Public servant Company director Sir John Knott was a public servant for many years. His positions included Secretary, Department of Defence Production 1957-1958 and Department of Supply 1959-1965, and Director-General, Posts and Telegraphs 1968-1971. He then went into the private sector as a company director. Knott was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1957; Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1960; Knighted (KtB) in 1971; and appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 1981.

Born Romsey, Victoria, 6 July 1910. Educated University of Melbourne (DipCom). Private secretary to Minister for Trade Treaties 1935-38; Secretary, Australian Delegation Eastern Group, Supply Council New Delhi 1940; Executive Officer, Secondary Industry Commission 1943-45; Director, Defence Production Planning Branch, Department of Supply 1950-52; Member, Australian Defence Mission United States 1957; secretary, Department of Defence Production 1957-58; Secretary, Department of Supply 1959-65; Deputy High Commissioner London 1966-68; Director-General, Posts and Telegraphs 1968-71; Director, Equity Trustees Company 1972-89; chairman of a number of companies. President, Victorian Branch, Australian Institute of Management 1975; President, Victorian Branch, English Speaking Union 1973-86.

1 Jan 1957 1 Jan 1957 Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - Deputy Secretary, Defence Production Department 31 Dec 1960 31 Dec 1960 Award - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) - Secretary of the Department of Supply 12 Jun 1971 12 Jun 1971 Award - Knight Bachelor (Kt) - Public service 1 Aug 1977 1 Aug 1977 Award - Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal 8 Jun 1981 8 Jun 1981 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - industry and the community Knott, J L (1910-)

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 'Knott, John Laurence', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Knott, John Laurence Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000