Doug Kennedy (public servant)

Doug Kennedy
Kennedy in 1970
7th Director-General of Health
In office
January 1965 – December 1972
Preceded byHarold Turbott
Succeeded byJohn Hiddlestone
Personal details
BornDouglas Peter Kennedy
(1915-05-19)19 May 1915
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died11 December 1972(1972-12-11) (aged 57)
Wellington, New Zealand
Spouse
Mavis Honora Dreaver
(m. 1946)
Children2
ProfessionMedical administrator
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Douglas Peter Kennedy ED (19 May 1915 – 11 December 1972) was a New Zealand doctor and public servant. He was Director-General of Health (i.e. the chief executive of the health service) until his sudden death.