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Hawke, Robert

Period of Service: 11/03/1983 - 20/12/1991
Release Date:
20/06/1988
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
7339
Document:
00007339.pdf 1 Page(s)
Released by:
  • Hawke, Robert James Lee
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J-1 TRALIAy
PRIME MINISTER
FOR MEDIA 20 JUNE 1988
The Governor-General appointed on Friday 17 June, Dr Robin
Bell as a Deputy Commonwealth ombudsman.
Prior to his appointment Dr Bell was the Senior Assistant
Secretary in charge of the Freedom of Information Branch of
the Attorney-General's Department. His doctorate is in
nuclear physics but he is also legally qualified and has
been admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the A. C. T.
Supreme Court. Dr Bell has worked mainly in the
Attorney-General's Department, but he has also worked in the
Department of Social Security and the Australian Taxation
Office. Dr Bell's appointment is for four years. It is presently
envisaged that he will assume responsibility among other
areas, for complaints relating to the A. C. T. administration. 7127" 1

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