| Office 1 | Secretary of the Department of Works and Railways |
|---|---|
| Term start 1 | 28 September 1917 |
| Term end 1 | 11 April 1926 |
| Birth name | Walter David Bingle |
| Birth date | 12 April 1861 |
| Birth place | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Death date | 7 August 1928 (aged 67) |
| Death place | Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Resting place | Brighton Cemetery |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Walter David Bingle (12 April 18617 August 1928) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as head of the Department of Works and Railways.
Life and career
Bingle was born in Newcastle, New South Wales on 12 April 1861. For schooling he attended Newcastle Grammar School, before starting work in his father's shipping agency.[1]
At Federation, Bingle joined the Commonwealth Public Service as a chief clerk in the Department of Home Affairs.[2] Between 1917 and 1926, Bingle was Secretary of the Department of Works and Railways.[3]
Death
Bingle died on 7 August 1928 in Brighton, Melbourne, and was buried in Brighton cemetery.[1]
Awards
Bingle was made a Companion of the Imperial Service Order for his services as Secretary of the Commonwealth Works Department in June 1923.[4]
References
- ^ Carr, Cecil, "Bingle, Walter David (1861–1928)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived 28 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Mr. Walter D. Bingle". The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 August 1928. p. 8.
- ^ "CA 14: Department of Works and Railways, (Central Office)", National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 1 July 2013, retrieved 21 February 2015
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: BINGLE, Walter David, Imperial Service Order", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived 21 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine