Justinian Oxenham

Justinian Oxenham
ISO
Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department
In office
1 January 1911 – 17 December 1923
Personal details
Born (1860-04-23)23 April 1860
Warwick, Queensland
Died 27 March 1932(1932-03-27) (aged 71)
Kew, Melbourne, Victoria
Resting place Boroondara cemetery
Nationality Australia Australian
Spouse(s) Annie Elizabeth Robinson (m. 1885)
Occupation Public servant

Justinian Oxenham ISO (23 April 1860 – 27 March 1932) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department from January 1911 until December 1923.

Life and career

Oxenham was born in Warwick, Queensland, on 23 April 1860.[1]

In the year of Australia's federation, Oxenham was appointed as Chief Clerk of the Postmaster-General's Department.[2]

In January 1911 he was promoted to Secretary, heading the Postmaster-General's Department.[2] In the position, he represented the Commonwealth at the International Postal Conference in Madrid in February 1921.[3]

Oxenham retired from the Commonwealth Public Service in 1923.[4]

On 27 March 1932, Oxenham died at home in Charles Street Kew, Melbourne.[1][5]

Awards

Oxenham was awarded the distinction of the Imperial Service Order for his public service.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 McDonald, D.I., "Oxenham, Justinian (1860–1932)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 22 November 2014
  2. 1 2 CA 9: Postmaster-General's Department, Central Administration, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 22 November 2014
  3. ↑ "Postal Business: Mr Oxenham's Mission". Daily Telegraph. Launceston, Tasmania. 17 February 1921. p. 5.
  4. ↑ "Oxenham Retires: Brown Appointed". Northern Territory Times and Gazette. 30 November 1923. p. 5.
  5. ↑ "Mr. J. Oxenham.". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 March 1932. p. 4.
  6. ↑ "Postal Department. Mr. Oxenham Retires. Mr. H. P. Brown His Successor.". The West Australian. 30 November 1923. p. 12.
Government offices
Preceded by
Robert Scott		 Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department
1911 – 1923 		Succeeded by
Harry Brown
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