J. G. Phillips
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Sir John Grant Phillips Template:Post-nominals (13 March 1911 – 7 October 1986) was an Australian economist who became the second Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, from 1968 to 1975.[1][2] His name appeared on Australian currency notes as "J. G. Phillips".
Honours
In the Queen's Birthday Honours of 8 June 1968, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE),[3] and in the 1972 New Year Honours he was promoted Knight Commander in that order (KBE).[4]
Death
In October 1986 his and his wife's bodies were found after their joint suicide. The couple had been a member of a local euthanasia society, and although in good health, had prepared for their joint suicide.[5][6]
Publications
- Developments in monetary theory and policies (1971), R. C. Mills memorial lecture; 5 – Template:ISBN
References
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- ↑ Governors of the Reserve Bank of Australia/Commonwealth Bank of Australia – The Governors and their Terms Template:Webarchive
- ↑ It's an Honour: CBE
- ↑ It's an Honour: KBE
- ↑ Michael Laurence, 'Why after 51 years a couple decided to die', Sydney Morning Herald, 10 October 1986.
- ↑ 'Bank Knight and Wife Found Dead', The Daily Telegraph, 9 October 1986.
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External links
- History and the Development of Central Banking in Australia 1920–1970, Selwyn Cornish (2007)
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