Harold Breen
| Harold Breen CBE | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development | |
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In office 31 July 1949 – 16 March 1950 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Supply | |
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In office 17 March 1950 – 10 May 1951 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Defence Production | |
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In office 11 May 1951 – 8 August 1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Harold Patrick Breen 30 April 1893 Richmond, Melbourne |
| Died |
6 July 1966 (aged 73) Malvern, Melbourne |
| 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.
Life and career
Harold Breen was born on 30 April 1893 in Richmond, Melbourne.[1]
He commenced his Commonwealth Public Service career in 1910 in the Department of Defence in the Ordnance Department.[2]
Rising up the ranks, he was appointed Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development in July 1949,[3] and later head of the Department of Supply in 1950.[4]
When the Department of Defence Production was established in 1951, Breen was appointed as its inaugural head.[5] He remained in the position until his retirement in 1957.[1]
Breen died in Malvern on 6 July 1966 and was buried in St Kilda Cemetery.[1]
Awards
Breen was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1953 during his time as head of the Defence Production Department.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 Blaazer, D.P. (1993), "Breen, Harold Patrick (1893–1966)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 1 September 2014
- ↑ CP 182: Harold Patrick BREEN CBE, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 1 September 2014
- ↑ CA 54: Department of Supply and Development, Central Office [II], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 1 September 2014
- ↑ CA 57: Department of Supply, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 1 September 2014
- ↑ CA 58: Department of Defence Production, Central Administration, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 1 September 2014
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours: BREEN, Harold Patrick", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 September 2014
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Jensen |
Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development 1949 – 1950 |
Succeeded by Charles Hector McFadyen as Secretary of the Department of Fuel, Shipping and Transport |
| Succeeded by Robert Jackson as Secretary of the Department of National Development | ||
| Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Supply | ||
| Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Supply and Development |
Secretary of the Department of Supply 1950 – 1951 |
Succeeded by Jack Stevens |
| Succeeded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Defence Production | ||
| Preceded by Himself as Secretary of the Department of Supply |
Secretary of the Department of Defence Production 1951–1957 |
Succeeded by John Knott |