Tim Besley (public servant)
Tim Besley | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Business & Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 8 November 1976 – 14 March 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Carmody |
| Succeeded by | Tom Hayes |
| Chancellor of Macquarie University | |
| In office 1994–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Kirby |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Newman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Morrish Alexander Besley 14 March 1927 New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland Macquarie University |
| Occupation | Public servant, businessman, engineer |
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Morrish Alexander "Tim" Besley AC (born 14 March 1927) is an Australian engineer, businessman and former senior public servant. He was Chairman of the Commonwealth Bank between 1988 and 1999, and oversaw the company's privatisation.