Gwyn Howells

Gwyn Howells
CB
Gwyn Howells CB
Director-General of the Department of Health
	In office; 1 September 1973 – 31 December 1982
Personal details
Born	Birmingham, England; 13 May 1918
Died	26 July 1997 (aged 79)
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Simone (née Maufe); (m. 1941–1997; his death)
Alma mater	University of London
Occupation	Public servant
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Gwyn Howells CB (13 May 1918 – 26 July 1997) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as Director-General of the Department of Health.

Life and career

Howells was born on 13 May 1918 in Birmingham, England.^[1]^[2] He studied at the University of London.^[2]

He joined the Department of Health in 1966, as first assistant director-general in charge of the tuberculosis division.^[3]

Howells was appointed Director-General of Health in 1973.^[4]^[5] He left the position on 31 December 1982, five months ahead of his official date of retirement.^[6]

Howells died on 26 July 1997.^[1]

Awards

In the 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours Howells was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath for service as Director-General of the Department of Health.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b Evans, C., College Roll: Howells, Gwyn, The Royal Australian College of Physicians, archived from the original on 24 January 2015
^ ^a ^b Evans, Cyril, Gwyn Howells, Royal College of Physicians London
^ Davidson, Gay (24 July 1973). "Two new heads soon". The Canberra Times. p. 1.
^ CA 17: Department of Health, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 12 March 2020, retrieved 4 April 2015
^ Davidson, Gay (26 October 1973). "Health Department's new head looks to the future". The Canberra Times. p. 2.
^ Waterford, Jack (17 November 1982). "Changes at the top in Health". The Canberra Times. p. 7.
^ "Search Australian Honours: HOWELLS, Gwyn, The Order of the Bath - Companion (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 4 April 2015

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Preceded by William Refshauge	Director-General of the Department of Health 1973–1982	Succeeded by Lawrie Willett

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[RACP-1] Evans, C., College Roll: Howells, Gwyn, The Royal Australian College of Physicians, archived from the original on 24 January 2015

[MunksRoll-2] Evans, Cyril, Gwyn Howells, Royal College of Physicians London

[3] Davidson, Gay (24 July 1973). "Two new heads soon". The Canberra Times. p. 1.

[NAA_CA_17-4] CA 17: Department of Health, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, archived from the original on 12 March 2020, retrieved 4 April 2015

[Davidson-5] Davidson, Gay (26 October 1973). "Health Department's new head looks to the future". The Canberra Times. p. 2.

[6] Waterford, Jack (17 November 1982). "Changes at the top in Health". The Canberra Times. p. 7.

[7] "Search Australian Honours: HOWELLS, Gwyn, The Order of the Bath - Companion (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 4 April 2015

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Gwyn Howells CB

Director-General of the Department of Health
In office 1 September 1973 – 31 December 1982

Personal details
Born	Birmingham, England (1918-05-13)13 May 1918
Died	26 July 1997(1997-07-26) (aged 79)
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Simone (née Maufe) (m. 1941–1997; his death)
Alma mater	University of London
Occupation	Public servant