| John Kennedy | |
| Office1: | Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs |
| Term Start1: | 6 July 1944 |
| Term End1: | 6 February 1949 |
| Birth Name: | John Joseph Francis Kennedy |
| Birth Date: | 7 February 1884 |
| Birth Place: | Leichhardt, Sydney |
| Occupation: | Public servant |
| Nationality: |  Australian |
John Joseph Francis Kennedy (7 February 1884?) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Controller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs between 1944 and 1949.
Kennedy was born on 7 February 1884 in Leichhardt, Sydney and was educated at Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham.[1] He began his Commonwealth Public Service career as a junior clerk in the Postmaster-General's Department, but transferred the next year to the Department of Trade and Customs.[1]
After holding an appointment as sub-controller of Customs at Sydney for some time,[2] Kennedy was appointed customs collector at Point Adelaide in 1934.[3] He left Adelaide in 1936 when appointed customs collector in Victoria.[4]
In November 1943, Kennedy was appointed Assistant Controller-General (administrative).[5] From 6 July 1944 to his retirement on 6 February 1949, Kennedy was Head of the Department of Trade and Customs.[6] Kennedy's retirement dinner was held at the Federal Hotel and attendees included Senator Ben Courtice, then Minister for Trade and Customs.[7] As a retirement present, he was presented with a fishing kit, including waders, rods, reels and hooks.[8]