Sir John Grant Phillips KBE (13 March 1911 – 7 October 1986) was an Australian economist who became the second Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, from 1968 to 1975.[1][2] His name appeared on Australian currency notes as "J. G. Phillips".
Sir John Phillips | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia | |
| In office July 1968 – July 1975 | |
| Preceded by | H. C. Coombs |
| Succeeded by | H. M. Knight |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 March 1911 Mosman, New South Wales |
| Died | 7 October 1986 (aged 75) Manly, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Profession | Economist |
Honours
editIn the Queen's Birthday Honours of 8 June 1968, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE),[3] and in the 1972 New Year Honours he was promoted Knight Commander in that order (KBE).[4]
Death
editIn October 1986 his and his wife's bodies were found after their joint suicide. The couple had been a member of a local euthanasia society, and although in good health, had prepared for their joint suicide.[5][6]
Publications
edit- Developments in monetary theory and policies (1971), R. C. Mills memorial lecture; 5 – ISBN 0-424-06260-7
References
edit- ^ "Sir John Grant (Jock) Phillips (1911–1986)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
- ^ Governors of the Reserve Bank of Australia/Commonwealth Bank of Australia – The Governors and their Terms Archived 2009-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ It's an Honour: CBE
- ^ It's an Honour: KBE
- ^ Michael Laurence, 'Why after 51 years a couple decided to die', Sydney Morning Herald, 10 October 1986.
- ^ 'Bank Knight and Wife Found Dead', The Daily Telegraph, 9 October 1986.
External links
edit- History and the Development of Central Banking in Australia 1920–1970, Selwyn Cornish (2007)
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