Norman Mighell
Sir Norman Mighell CMG | |
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Born |
Norman Rupert Mighell 12 June 1894 Mackay, Queensland |
Died |
13 April 1955 60) East Melbourne, Victoria | (aged
Resting place | Melbourne General Cemetery |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Public servant, diplomat, solicitor |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Spouse(s) | Marjorie (m. 1920–55) |
Sir Norman Rupert Mighell CMG (12 June 1894 – 13 April 1955) was an Australian company director, public servant and diplomat.[1]
Life and career
Born in Mackay, Queensland on 21 June 1894, Mighell was the only son of Alfred William Mighell and Mary Anne, née O'Donohue.[1][2]
After serving as an Anzac officer, including at the Battle of Gallipoli, Mighell in 1918 opened a solicitor's practice on Rankin Street in Innisfail. His offices were burnt out in October 1919 and Mighell moved to a second premises, on the same street.[3]
Mighell married Marjorie Draper on 23 June 1920 in a private ceremony. The wedding dinner took place at the Strand Hotel[2]
Mighell was the Country and Progressive National Party candidate for the seat of Herbert in the 1926 Queensland state election.[4] He did not win the seat, but according to the Cairns Post he was well-received at many functions ahead of the election.[5]
In July 1929, Michell was admitted to the Bar.[6]
Between 1935 and 1941 Mighell was chairman of the Repatriation Commission. He was Commonwealth Coal Commissioner from 1941 to 1946.[7] In February 1946 Mighell was appointed Deputy High Commissioner to Britain.[8] Mighell retired from the post in late 1950,[9] he had suffered gallstones earlier in the year.[10]
References
- 1 2 Kingsland, Richard, "Mighell, Sir Norman Rupert (1894–1955)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 8 February 2016
- 1 2 "Wedding Bells: Mighell-Draper". The Northern Herald. 30 June 1920. p. 18.
- ↑ "Mr. Norman R. Mighell". Cairns Post. 6 September 1923. p. 13.
- ↑ "Mr. Norman Mighell's Candidature". The Northern Herald. 20 January 1926. p. 4.
- ↑ "Mr. Mighell's Campaign". Cairns Post. 29 April 1926. p. 4.
- ↑ "Mr. Norman R. Mighell". Cairns Post. 20 July 1929. p. 4.
- ↑ "Mr. Mighell retires". Queensland Times. 19 August 1950. p. 3.
- ↑ "New post for Mighell". The Central Queensland Herald. 14 February 1946. p. 14.
- ↑ "Michell retires". The Courier-Mail. 19 August 1950. p. 1.
- ↑ "Mr. Mighell Ill". Daily Advertiser. 1 May 1950. p. 1.
Diplomatic posts | ||
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Preceded by Jack Beasley |
Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (Acting) 1949–1950 |
Succeeded by Eric Harrison |