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John Cumpston
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John Howard Lidgett Cumpston CMG (19 June 1880 – 9 October 1954) was a senior Australian public servant, and first Director-General of the Department of Health.
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John Cumpston | |
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![]() During a British medical mission in Lahore, India in 1944 | |
Director-General of the Department of Health | |
In office 1 March 1921 – 1 June 1945 | |
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Born | John Howard Lidgett Cumpston (1880-06-19)19 June 1880 South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 9 October 1954(1954-10-09) (aged 74) Forrest, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
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Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | Public servant |
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