Justinian Oxenham Explained

Justinian Oxenham
Honorific-Suffix:ISO
Office1:Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department
Term Start1:1 January 1911
Term End1:17 December 1923
Birth Date:23 April 1860
Birth Place:Warwick, Queensland
Death Place:Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Resting Place:Boroondara General Cemetery
Occupation:Public servant
Nationality: Australian
Spouse:Annie Elizabeth Robinson (m. 1885)

Justinian Oxenham ISO (23 April 186027 March 1932) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department from January 1911 until December 1923.

Life and career

Oxenham was born in Warwick, Queensland, on 23 April 1860.[1]

In the year of Australia's federation, Oxenham was appointed as Chief Clerk of the Postmaster-General's Department.

In January 1911 he was promoted to Secretary, heading the Postmaster-General's Department. In the position, he represented the Commonwealth at the International Postal Conference in Madrid in February 1921.[2]

Oxenham retired from the Commonwealth Public Service in 1923.[3]

On 27 March 1932, Oxenham died at home in Charles Street Kew, Melbourne.[1] [4] He was buried at Boroondara General Cemetery.

Awards

Oxenham was awarded the distinction of the Imperial Service Order for his public service.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: McDonald, D.I.. Oxenham, Justinian (1860–1932). https://web.archive.org/web/20141122042950/http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/oxenham-justinian-7939. 22 November 2014. Australian National University. Australian Dictionary of Biography. live.
  2. News: Postal Business: Mr Oxenham's Mission. 17 February 1921. 5. Daily Telegraph. Launceston, Tasmania.
  3. News: Oxenham Retires: Brown Appointed. 30 November 1923. 5. Northern Territory Times and Gazette.
  4. News: Mr. J. Oxenham.. 28 March 1932. 4. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. News: Postal Department. Mr. Oxenham Retires. Mr. H. P. Brown His Successor.. 30 November 1923. 12. The West Australian.