William Cole (public servant)
William Cole | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Defence | |
| In office 6 February 1984 – 15 October 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Pritchett |
| Succeeded by | Alan Woods |
| Secretary of the Department of Finance | |
| In office 7 December 1976 – 2 November 1978 | |
| Preceded by | New department |
| Succeeded by | Ian Castles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert William Cole 16 September 1926 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 8 January 2019 (aged 92) Perth, Western Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Public servant |
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Sir Robert William Cole (16 September 1926 – 8 January 2019) was a senior Australian public servant. He held secretary-level positions in four departments or agencies during the Fraser government and Hawke government years.