Richard Mitchelson Campbell
For other people named Richard Campbell, see Richard Campbell (disambiguation).
| Richard Mitchelson Campbell CMG | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Public Service Commission | |
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In office 1946–1953 | |
| Prime Minister | Peter Fraser, Sidney Holland |
| Preceded by | John H. Boyes CMG |
| Succeeded by | George T. Bolt CMG |
| High Commissioner | |
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In office 1958–1958 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Clifton Webb |
| Succeeded by | George Laking |
Richard Mitchelson Campbell CMG (28 August 1897 – 17 November 1974), often known as Dick Campbell, was a New Zealand economist, civil servant (holding the position of Chairman of the Public Service Commissioner), and diplomat.
After accompanying Walter Nash to Britain and Europe, from 1940 to 1945 he had an unhappy period as Secretary of the New Zealand High Commission in London, as Campbell and the High Commissioner, ex-politician William Jordan hated each other.
He served as Acting High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in 1958 following five years as the official secretary.
He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1953 Coronation Honours.[1]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 39866. pp. 3003–3006. 26 May 1953. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
- Henderson, Alan. "Campbell, Richard Mitchelson 1897 - 1974". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- Henderson, Alan. The Quest for Efficiency:The Origins of the State Services Commission. ISBN 0-477-05538-9.
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