| Bob ArmstrongOBE | |
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| Secretary of the Department of Immigration | |
| In office 25 May 1971 – 12 June 1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1911-07-24)24 July 1911 Erskineville, Sydney |
| Died | 19 February 1988(1988-02-19) (aged 76) Canberra |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse | Gwen Isabel Jobson |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Robert Edward Armstrong (24 July 1911 – 19 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. 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.
References
- ^ Swift, Robert S. (2007), "Armstrong, Robert Edward (Bob) (1911–1988)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 6 July 2014
- "Obituary: Mr R.E. Armstrong, OBE- Former immigration chief dies". The Canberra Times. 22 February 1988. p. 8.
- CA 51: Department of Immigration, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 29 December 2013, retrieved 6 July 2014
- "Search Australian Honours: ARMSTRONG, Robert Edward", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 6 July 2014
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| Preceded byPeter Heydon | Secretary of the Department of Immigration 1971 – 1974 |
Succeeded byIan Sharpas Secretary of the Department of Labor and Immigration |
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