James Nimmo

Background

James Nimmo was born in 1912.

Education

University of Melbourne.

Career

From 1960 to 1963, Nimmo was a Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister"s Department. He had previously been First Assistant Secretary of the Banking, Trade and Industry Branch of the Department of the Treasury. Between 1963 and 1973, Nimmo was Secretary of the Department of Housing.

Nimmo was Commissioner of an Inquiry into Transport to and from Tasmania.

He submitted the Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Transport to and from Tasmania in 1976, and it became known as the Nimmo Report. Nimmo died at the Royal Canberra Hospital on 15 December 1984.

Achievements

Nimmo was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in June 1963 while a Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister"s Department. He was promoted to Commander of the Order in June 1966 while Secretary of the Department of Housing.

Membership

In December 1973, Nimmo was appointed a Member of the Commonwealth Grants Commission.

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Born

1912
Died

December 15, 1984 (aged 72)

Education

"University of Melbourne"

Awards

Nimmo was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in June 1963 while a Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister's Department. He was promoted to Commander of the Order in June 1966 while Secretary of the Department of Housing.

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James Nimmo

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Awards

Nimmo was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in June 1963 while a Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister's Department. He was promoted to Commander of the Order in June 1966 while Secretary of the Department of Housing.