Harry Sheehan

Sir Harry Sheehan CBE
Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
In office 29 April 1932 – 28 February 1938
Personal details
Born	Henry John Sheehan 27 December 1883 St Kilda, Melbourne
Died	26 March 1941 (aged 57) Sydney
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Mabel Levenia Cust
Occupation	Public servant

Sir Henry John "Harry" Sheehan CBE (27 December 1883 – 26 March 1941) was a senior Australian public servant and banker. Sheehan is best known for his time as head of the Department of the Treasury and as Governor of the Commonwealth Bank.

Life and career

Harry Sheehan was born in St Kilda, Melbourne on 27 December 1883.^[1]

Sheehan began his Commonwealth Public Service career in 1903 in the Department of the Treasury.^[1] Between 1932 and 1938, Sheehan was head of the department.^[1]

Sheehan died of cancer on 26 March 1941 in Sydney.^[1] A memorial service was held at St Stephen's Church.^[2]

Awards

Sheehan was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire while Assistant Secretary to the Treasury in June 1928.^[3] He was appointed a Knight Bachelor in February 1937 during his time as Secretary of the Department.^[4]

References

1. Cornish, Selwyn, "Sheehan, Sir Henry John (1883–1941)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 21 March 2012
2. "Funeral of Sir Harry Sheehan". The Argus. 28 March 1941. p. 5.
3. "Search Australian Honours: SHEEHAN, Henry John", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 15 August 2014
4. "Search Australian Honours: SHEEHAN, Henry John", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 15 August 2014