Roy Cameron (statistician)
Roy James Cameron CB (11 March 1923 – 3 October 2006) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. He was the Australian Statistician from 1977 to 1985.
Roy Cameron CB | |
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| Born | Roy James Cameron 11 March 1923 |
| Died | 3 October 2006 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide (BEc (Hons), MEc) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
Life and career
Cameron was born in Port Pirie, South Australia on 11 March 1923. He studied at the University of Adelaide, graduating with first class honours from a Bachelor of Economics course in 1948. He graduated a Master of Economics from the university in 1951, with the topic "Standard hours and the basic wage: an analysis of two aspects of the work of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration."[1] He was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to study for his doctorate at Harvard University, starting in 1951.[2] He completed his PhD in 1956.[1]
From 1973 to 1977 Cameron was Australia's Ambassador to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris. His appointment announcement, which was issued by Gough Whitlam in 1973, noted Cameron's broad experience in economic and financial matters.[3]
In 1977 Cameron returned to Australia to take up his appointment as Australian Statistician. He served in the role until his retirement in August 1985.[4][5]
Cameron died on 3 October 2006.[1]
Awards
Cameron was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1982 Birthday Honours.[6]
References
- Trewin, Dennis (March 2007), "Obituaries: Roy James Cameron 11th March 1923 – 3 October 2006" (PDF), Statistical Society of Australia Incorporated (118), archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2015
- Featured Partners, Australian American Fulbright Commission, archived from the original on 26 March 2016
- Whitlam, Edward Gough (12 April 1973). "Ambassador to the O.E.C.D." (PDF) (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2016.
- "New statistician named". The Canberra Times. 24 December 1976. p. 1.
- Trewin, Dennis (20 October 2006). "He shaped how we view society". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016.
- "Search Australian Honours: CAMERON, Roy James, Award: The Order of the Bath - Companion (Civil)", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 14 July 2016
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward Ronald Walker |
Australian Ambassador to the OECD 1973–1977 |
Succeeded by Francis Patrick Donovan |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by William Cole |
Australian Statistician 1977–1985 |
Succeeded by Ian Castles |