Neil Davey
Neil Davey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Neil William Davey 2 February 1921 Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 5 July 2019 (aged 98) Canberra, Australia |
| Other names | Mr. Decimal |
| Education | Frankston High School, Victoria, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (BComm (Hons), 1950) London School of Economics (PhD, 1957) |
| Organization | The Australian Department of the Treasury |
| Known for | CEO & Secretary of the Decimal Currency Board |
| Spouse |
Maria Vrachnas
(m. 1948; died 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
Neil William Davey AO (2 February 1921 – 5 July 2019) was an Australian public servant who oversaw Australia's transition from pounds, shillings and pence to decimal currency. He has been referred to in the media as Australia's "Mr. Decimal".