Department of Housing explained

Agency Name:Department of Housing
Formed:17 December 1963
Preceding1:Department of National Development (I)
Dissolved:30 November 1973
Superseding:Department of Housing and Construction (I)
Type:Department
Jurisdiction:Commonwealth of Australia
Employees:1300 (at October 1973)[1]
Minister1 Name:Les Bury
Minister1 Pfo:Minister (1963–1966)
Minister2 Name:Annabelle Rankin
Minister2 Pfo:Minister (1966–1971)
Minister3 Name:Kevin Cairns
Minister3 Pfo:Minister (1971–1972)
Minister4 Name:Gough Whitlam
Minister4 Pfo:Minister (1972)
Minister5 Name:Les Johnson
Minister5 Pfo:Minister (1972–1973)
Chief1 Name:James Nimmo
Chief1 Position:Secretary

The Department of Housing was an Australian government department with responsibility for housing, including the administration of housing schemes and grants that existed between December 1963 and November 1973.

Structure

The Department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Housing. When Annabelle Rankin was appointed the Minister of the department in 1966 she became the first woman to administer an Australian government department.

Notes and References

  1. News: Cabinet reshuffle not backed by PS planning. Gay. Davidson. 2. 19 October 1973. The Canberra Times.