Background
KNIGHT, Harold was born on August 13, 1919 in Melbourne. Son of W. H. P. Knight.
KNIGHT, Harold was born on August 13, 1919 in Melbourne. Son of W. H. P. Knight.
Scotch College, Melbourne, and Melbourne University.
Served Australian Imperial Forces and Royal Australian Navy 1940-1945. Assistant Chief 1957-1959. Research Economist, Reserve Bank of Australia 1960, Assistant Manager Investment Department 1962-1964, Manager Investment Department 1964-1968, Deputy Governor Reserve Bank of Australia and Deputy Chair, of Bank’s Board 1968-1975, Governor and Chair, of Board 1975-1982.
Director Western Mining Corporation since 1982, Mercantile Mutual Group 1983-1989, Chairman 1985-1989.
Chairman I.B.J. Australia Bank Limited. since 1985. Director Angus and Coote Holdings Limited. since 1986.
President Scripture Union, North.S.W. since 1983. Honorary Visiting Fellow, Macquarie University 1983-1986, Councillor 1984-1987,1990-.
Police Board, North.S.W. 1988-1989.
Married Gwenyth Catherine Pennington in 1951.