Ian Sharp

April 23, 1913 (age 83)

Sharp, a lawyer with a background in arbitration was said to be regarded as an old friend by Cameron. When a New Ministry was announced, and his Minister"s role was expanded to include immigration, Sharp"s role too expanded and he was made Secretary of the new Department of Labor and Immigration. When Sharp handed over his Secretary position to Peter Wilenski in 1975, he spent three months with Wilenski in something of an "apprenticeship" role, sharing authority in the Department, before leaving in March that year. On 31 March 1975 Sharp started a three-year appointment as a judge of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission.

Ian Sharp

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Background

Ian Sharp was born in 1913.

Career

Sharp, a lawyer with a background in arbitration was said to be regarded as an old friend by Cameron. When a New Ministry was announced, and his Minister"s role was expanded to include immigration, Sharp"s role too expanded and he was made Secretary of the new Department of Labor and Immigration. When Sharp handed over his Secretary position to Peter Wilenski in 1975, he spent three months with Wilenski in something of an "apprenticeship" role, sharing authority in the Department, before leaving in March that year.

On 31 March 1975 Sharp started a three-year appointment as a judge of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission.

Achievements

Sharp was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in June 1989 for his public service, particularly in the field of industrial relations.

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colleague:: Clyde Cameron

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Born

April 23, 1913
Died

July 26, 1996 (aged 83)
Nationality
Australia

Awards

Sharp was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in June 1989 for his public service, particularly in the field of industrial relations.

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Sharp was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in June 1989 for his public service, particularly in the field of industrial relations.