Sir Harold Leslie White

Parliamentary official
Born
14 June 1905, Numurkah, Victoria
Died
31 August 1992, Australian Capital Territory
Sex
Male
Father
James White (farmer)
Mother
Beatrice Elizabeth Hodge
Married Elizabeth Wilson (schoolteacher)

Parliamentary service

Assistant Librarian, Commonwealth Parliamentary Library

Degrees

1926Bachelor of Arts with HonoursThe University of Melbourne
1928Master of ArtsThe University of Melbourne

Career

  • Hon FAHA 1969, FASSA 1971.
  • Asst Librarian, Cwlth Parliamentary Library 1937-47.
  • Cwlth Parliamentary Librarian 1947-67.
  • National Librarian 1960-70.
  • CBE 1962, knight bachelor 1970.

Sources

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