Bob Armstrong (public servant) explained

Bob Armstrong
Office1:Secretary of the Department of Immigration
Term Start1:25 May 1971
Term End1:12 June 1974
Birth Date:24 July 1911
Birth Place:Erskineville, Sydney
Death Place:Canberra
Occupation:Public servant
Nationality: Australian
Spouse:Gwen Isabel Jobson

Robert Edward Armstrong (24 July 191119 February 1988) was a senior Australian public servant and policy maker. Between May 1971 and June 1974 he was Secretary of the Department of Immigration.

Life and career

Bob Armstrong was born on 24 July 1911 in Erskineville, Sydney.

In 1940, Armstrong enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force.[1] Posted to the 7th Division headquarters as a clerk, he served in Egypt, Palestine, Africa, Syria and Java.

Between 1971 and 1974, he was secretary of the Department of Immigration.

Armstrong died in Canberra on 19 February 1988.

Awards

In 1967, Armstrong was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire while Assistant Secretary of the Immigration Department.

Notes and References

  1. News: Obituary: Mr R.E. Armstrong, OBE- Former immigration chief dies. 22 February 1988. 8. The Canberra Times.