John Bunting (public servant)

Sir John Bunting AC KBE
Bunting circa 1964.
Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
In office 1 February 1975 (1975-02-01) – 31 March 1977 (1977-03-31)
Preceded by	John Armstrong
Succeeded by	Sir Gordon Freeth
Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department
In office 1959 – 10 March 1968 (1968-03-10)
Preceded by	Allen Brown
Succeeded by	Lenox Hewitt
Secretary of the Department of Education and Science
In office 13 December 1966 (1966-12-13) – 1 February 1967 (1967-02-01)
Secretary of the Department of the Cabinet Office
In office 11 March 1968 (1968-03-11) – 17 March 1971 (1971-03-17)
Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
In office 17 March 1971 (1971-03-17) – 31 January 1975 (1975-01-31)
Preceded by	new office
Succeeded by	John Menadue
Personal details
Born	Edward John Bunting (1918-08-13)13 August 1918 Ballarat, Victoria
Died	2 May 1995(1995-05-02) (aged 77) Sydney
Nationality	Australian
Spouse	(Lady) Peggy Bunting
Children	3 sons
Alma mater	University of Melbourne BA, (Hons)
Occupation	Public servant; Diplomat

Sir Edward John Bunting AC KBE (13 August 1918^[1] – 2 May 1995) was an Australian public servant and diplomat, whose senior career appointments included Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Secretary of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.