Harold Breen | |
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Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development | |
In office 31 July 1949 – 16 March 1950 | |
Secretary of the Department of Supply | |
In office 17 March 1950 – 10 May 1951 | |
Secretary of the Department of Defence Production | |
In office 11 May 1951 – 8 August 1957 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Harold Patrick Breen 30 April 1893 Richmond, Melbourne |
Died | 6 July 1966 Malvern, Melbourne | (aged 73)
Resting place | St Kilda Cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse(s) | Agnes Rose O'Sullivan (m. 1916–1923; her death) Rosa Marguerita Maree Carrodus (m. 1930–1934; her death) Constance Jessie Gillespie (m. 1957–1966; his death) |
Occupation | Public servant |
Harold Patrick Breen CBE (30 April 1893 – 6 July 1966) was a senior Australian public servant. He was head of the Department of Defence Production between 1951 and 1957.