J. A. L. Shaw | |
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| 5th Commissioner for Main Roads | |
| In office 20 April 1962 – 25 August 1967 | |
| Minister | Pat Hills Pat Morton |
| Preceded by | Howard Macoun Sherrard |
| Succeeded by | Russell Thomas |
| Deputy Chief Commissioner of the City of Sydney | |
| In office 14 November 1967 – 26 September 1969 Serving with Vernon Treatt (Chief), William Pettingell | |
| Preceded by | John Armstrong (Lord Mayor) |
| Succeeded by | Sir Emmet McDermott (Lord Mayor) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1902 Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 20 April 1983 (aged 80) Manly, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Frenchs Forest Bushland Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Nellie Violet Hicks
(m. 1926; died 1974) |
| Children | John Shaw; David Lachlan Shaw |
| Education | Sydney Technical High School |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Profession | Engineer and public servant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Citizen Military Forces (1924–40) Second Australian Imperial Force (1940–46) |
| Years of service | 1924–1946 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 2/12th Field Company, Royal Australian Engineers |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order |
John Alexander Lachlan Shaw, CBE, DSO (26 August 1902 – 20 April 1983) was an Australian civil engineer, soldier and New South Wales public servant, who served as the NSW Commissioner for Main Roads from 1962 to 1967.[2]
- ^ "Personal Notices – Deaths". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 December 1974. p. 24.
SHAW, Nellie Violet. — December 24, 1974 (at hospital), of Addison Road, Manly, beloved wife of John, loved mother of John and David, and fond grandmother of their children. Aged 75 years.
- ^ "Former main roads chief dies, aged 81". The Sydney Morning Herald. 22 April 1983. p. 8.