Background
COOMBS., F.A.A was born on February 24, 1906 in Kalamunda, W. Australia. Son of the late F. R. H. Coombs and Rebecca M. Coombs.
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F.A.A COOMBS.
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University of Western Australia and London School of Economics and Political Science.
Career
Assistant Economist, Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1935. Economist to Commonwealth Treasury 1939. Director °f Rationing 1942.
Director-General of Post-War Reconstruction 1943.
Governor Commonwealth Bank of Australia 1949-1960. Chairman Commonwealth Bank Board 1951-1960.
Governor Reserve Bank of Australia 1960-1968, Chairman Reserve Bank Board 1960-1968. Chairman Australian Council for Aboriginal Affairs 1968-1975.
Chairman Australian Council for the Aits 1968-1974.
Chancellor Australian National University 1968-1976. Consultant to the Prime Minister 1972-1975. Chairman Royal Commission, on Australian Government Administration 1974-1976.
Honorary Fellow, London School of Economics.
Visiting Fellow, Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, Australian National University since 1976. Honorary Doctor of Laws (Melbourne, Sydney and Australian National Universities), Honorary Doctor of Letters (Western Australia), Honorary Doctor of Science (North.S.W.) 1985, Honorary F.A.A.H.
Membership
Commonwealth Bank Board 1942.
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Married Mary A. Ross in 1931.
