Vic Skermer
Victor John William "Vic" Skermer CBE (1908 – November 1992) was an Australian public servant. He was Commonwealth Auditor-General between June 1961 and May 1973.[1]
Vic Skermer CBE | |
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| Commonwealth Auditor-General | |
| In office 2 June 1961 – 8 May 1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Victor John William Skermer 1908 |
| Died | November 1992 (aged 84) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Resting place | Gungahlin Cemetery |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Lilian Ruby Wilson |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Life and career
In 1925, Skermer joined the Commonwealth Public Service as a mechanic-in-training at the Postmaster-General's Department.[2]
Prime Minister Robert Menzies announced Skermer's appointment as Auditor-General on 2 June 1961.[3] The appointment was a promotion for Skermer from his position as Deputy Auditor-General.[4] Between 1961 and 1971, the accounts and records of three new departments and 44 new statutory bodies came within the remit of Skermer's audits—a huge growth in the Auditor-General's auditing function.[5]
Skermer retired in 1973, after 48 years of public service.[6]
In November 1992, after several months of illness, Skermer died aged 84.[1]
References
- "Obituary: Vic Skermer, CBE: Achiever in many spheres". The Canberra Times. ACT. 11 November 1992. p. 4.
- "Mr Skermer retires". The Canberra Times. ACT. 5 May 1973. p. 9.
- "The new Auditor-General, Mr. V. J. W. Skermer, at his desk yesterday". The Canberra Times. ACT. 7 June 1961. p. 2.
- "New Auditor-General Appointed". The Canberra Times. ACT. 5 June 1961. p. 3.
- "Report urges review of top job". The Canberra Times. ACT. 8 April 1971. p. 3.
- Juddery, Bruce (8 May 1973). "Retired head changed his auditors' ways". The Canberra Times. ACT.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Harold Clive Newman |
Commonwealth Auditor-General 1961 – 1973 |
Succeeded by Duncan Robert Steele Craik |