Sir Nicholas Colston Lockyer CBE ISO (6 October 1855 – 26 August 1933) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as head of the Department of Trade and Customs.
Sir Nicholas Lockyer | |
|---|---|
| Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
| In office 1911–1913 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas Colston Lockyer 6 October 1855 Woolloomooloo, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales |
| Died | 26 August 1933 (aged 77) |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career
editLockyer was born in Woolloomooloo, Sydney on 6 October 1855.[1] His first marriage was to Mary Juliet, daughter of Geoffrey Eagar, from 1885 to her death in 1898. In 1901, he married Winifred, the daughter of Harry Wollaston.[1]
Between 1911 and 1913, Lockyer was Comptroller-General of Customs and head of the Department of Trade and Customs.
Lockyer died at his home in Toorak, Melbourne, on 26 August 1933.[1]
Awards
editLockyer was awarded an Imperial Service Order in July 1906 whilst Collector of Customs for New South Wales.[2] He was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in October 1918,[3] and made a Knight Bachelor in January 1926.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c McDonald, D.I., "Lockyer, Sir Nicholas Colston (1855–1933)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 6 November 2013
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: LOCKYER, Nicholas Coslton - Imperial Service Order", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 May 2015
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: LOCKYER, Nicholas Coslton - The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 May 2015
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: LOCKYER, Nicholas Coslton - Knight Bachelor", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 1 May 2015
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