Robert McKeeman Oakley CBE (28 March 1871 – 27 August 1927) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Comptroller-General of Customs between 1923 and 1927.
Robert Oakley | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
| In office 1 May 1923 – 7 March 1927 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert McKeeman Oakley 28 March 1871 Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Died | 27 August 1927 (aged 56) Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Resting place | Cheltenham cemetery |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Serena Laura Blamey (m. 1896–1927; his death) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career
editOakley was born in Warrnambool, Victoria on 28 March 1871 to parents Elizabeth Oakley (née McKeeman) and Thomas Oakley.[1]
Oakley was an officer in the Victorian Artillery Garrison from 1892 to 1902.[2]
In 1889, he joined the Victorian Customs Department as a Clerk, and became a Commonwealth Public Servant in 1901 when the Federal Department of Trade and Customs was formed.[3]
Between May 1923 and his retirement in March 1927, Oakley was Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs.[1]
Oakley died suddenly of angina pectorisat his home in Melbourne on 27 August 1927.[1] He left in his will funds, the income of which was to provide a scholarship or bursary at Queen's College, University of Melbourne.[4]
Awards
editOakley was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1923 whilst Deputy Comptroller-General in the Department of Trade and Customs.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c McDonald, D.I., "Oakley, Robert McKeeman (1871–1927)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 28 March 2015
- ^ Collar - Tunic, Victorian Garrison Artillery, 1892-1902, Museum Victoria, archived from the original on 16 April 2015
- ^ CP 195: Robert McKeeman OAKLEY CBE, VD, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 16 April 2015
- ^ Continuation Scholarships, University of Melbourne, retrieved 16 April 2015
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: OAKLEY, Robert McKeeman, The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 16 April 2015
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