For the American geophysicist, see Don L. Anderson. For the American football player, see Don Anderson (American football).
Sir Don Anderson
Office 1Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation
Term start 11 January 1956
Term end 130 September 1973
Birth nameDonald George Anderson
Birth date1 March 1917
Birth placeWaikerie, South Australia
Death date30 November 1975 (aged 58)
Death placeHeidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria
OccupationPublic servant
SpouseMonica Mary Porker (m. 4 April 1941; ended 30 November 1975)
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide

Sir Donald George Anderson (1 March 191730 November 1975) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation from January 1956 until September 1973.

Life and career

Anderson was born to parents Clara Catherine Anderson (née Nash) and Alex Gibb Anderson in Waikerie, South Australia on 1 March 1917.[1] He was schooled at Adelaide High School and the University of Adelaide.

On 1 January 1956, Anderson began his term as Director-General of the Department of Civil Aviation.[2] He served in the role until September 1973, in retirement serving as Chairman of Qantas.[1]

Anderson died on 30 November 1975 in Heidelberg, Melbourne.[1]

Awards

In June 1950 Anderson was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his service as Director-General in the Department of Civil Aviation.[3] He was made a Knight Bachelor in June 1967.[4]

References

  1. ^ Gunn, John. "Anderson, Sir Donald George (Don) (1917–1975)". Archived 2 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "CA 29: Department of Civil Aviation, Central Office", National Archives of Australia, archived 15 March 2020 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 2 February 2015
  3. ^ "Search Australian Honours: ANDERSON, Donald George - The Order of the British Empire - Commander (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived 2 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Search Australian Honours: ANDERSON, Donald George - Knight Bachelor", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived 26 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine