Frank Murphy | |
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Secretary of the Department of Commerce | |
In office 17 December 1934 – 21 Dec 1942 | |
Secretary of the Department of Transport | |
In office 1 July 1941 – 31 October 1943 | |
Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Agriculture | |
In office 22 December 1942 – 20 November 1945 | |
Personal details | |
Born | James Francis Murphy 12 March 1893 Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Died | 18 January 1949 Balwyn, Melbourne, Victoria | (aged 55)
Resting place | Melbourne general cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Public servant |
James Francis Murphy CMG (12 March 1893 – 18 January 1949) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his role as Secretary of the Department of Commerce (later Department of Commerce and Agriculture) in the 1930s and 1940s.