Sir Herbert George Watkin
Public service head
- Born
- 8 October 1898, Bundaberg, Queensland
- Died
- 20 August 1966, Brisbane, Queensland
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Richard Frederick Watkin (labourer)
- Mother
- Alice Maud Croucher
- Married Ettie Winning Cairns (clerk)
Degrees
| 1936 | Bachelor of Arts | The University of Queensland |
Career
- LLD hc Qld 1960.
- DipEd Qld 1938.
- Schoolteacher.
- Insp of schools, Qld.
- Principal, Bris State High School 1947-52.
- Dir-Gen of Educ, Qld 1952-64.
- Member of Senate, UQld 1949-66, Deputy Chancellor 1953-66.
- Knight bachelor 1964.
Military service
- First World War: Private 1st AIF.