Career
Sheehan is best known for his time as head of the Department of the Treasury and as Governor of the Commonwealth Bank. Harry Sheehan was born in Street Kilda, Melbourne on 27 December 1883. Sheehan began his Commonwealth Public Service career in 1903 in the Department of the Treasury.
Between 1932 and 1938, Sheehan was head of the department.
Sheehan died of cancer on 26 March 1941 in Sydney. A memorial service was held at Street Stephen"s Church.
