Sir Clarrie Harders | |
Office1: | Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department |
Term Start1: | 29 June 1970 |
Term End1: | 1979 |
Birth Name: | Clarence Waldemar Harders |
Birth Date: | 1 March 1915 |
Occupation: | Public servant |
Nationality: | Australian |
Alma Mater: | University of Adelaide |
Sir Clarence Waldemar "Clarrie" Harders (1 March 191522 February 1997) was a senior Australian public servant best known for his time as Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department in the 1970s.
Clarrie Harders was born on 1 March 1915.[1]
He was appointed Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department on 29 June 1970.[2]
In 1979, Harders retired from his position as Secretary of the Attorney-General's department and was appointed legal adviser to the Department of Foreign Affairs.[3]
After leaving the Australian Public Service, Harders went on to become a consultant with a major law firm.[4]
Harders died on 22 February 1997.[5] [6] [7]
Harders was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1969, whilst Deputy Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department. He was knighted in recognition of his public service in June 1977.