Norman Mighell

Sir Norman Mighell CMG
Born Norman Rupert Mighell
(1894-06-12)12 June 1894
Mackay, Queensland
Died 13 April 1955(1955-04-13) (aged 60)
East Melbourne, Victoria
Resting place Melbourne General Cemetery
Nationality Australian
Occupation Public servant, diplomat, solicitor
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Spouse(s) Marjorie (m. 1920–55)

Sir Norman Rupert Mighell CMG (12 June 1894 – 13 April 1955) was an Australian company director, public servant and diplomat.[1]

Life and career

Born in Mackay, Queensland on 21 June 1894, Mighell was the only son of Alfred William Mighell and Mary Anne, née O'Donohue.[1][2]

After serving as an Anzac officer, including at the Battle of Gallipoli, Mighell in 1918 opened a solicitor's practice on Rankin Street in Innisfail. His offices were burnt out in October 1919 and Mighell moved to a second premises, on the same street.[3]

Mighell married Marjorie Draper on 23 June 1920 in a private ceremony. The wedding dinner took place at the Strand Hotel[2]

Mighell was the Country and Progressive National Party candidate for the seat of Herbert in the 1926 Queensland state election.[4] He did not win the seat, but according to the Cairns Post he was well-received at many functions ahead of the election.[5]

In July 1929, Michell was admitted to the Bar.[6]

Between 1935 and 1941 Mighell was chairman of the Repatriation Commission. He was Commonwealth Coal Commissioner from 1941 to 1946.[7] In February 1946 Mighell was appointed Deputy High Commissioner to Britain.[8] Mighell retired from the post in late 1950,[9] he had suffered gallstones earlier in the year.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 Kingsland, Richard, "Mighell, Sir Norman Rupert (1894–1955)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 8 February 2016
  2. 1 2 "Wedding Bells: Mighell-Draper". The Northern Herald. 30 June 1920. p. 18.
  3. ↑ "Mr. Norman R. Mighell". Cairns Post. 6 September 1923. p. 13.
  4. ↑ "Mr. Norman Mighell's Candidature". The Northern Herald. 20 January 1926. p. 4.
  5. ↑ "Mr. Mighell's Campaign". Cairns Post. 29 April 1926. p. 4.
  6. ↑ "Mr. Norman R. Mighell". Cairns Post. 20 July 1929. p. 4.
  7. ↑ "Mr. Mighell retires". Queensland Times. 19 August 1950. p. 3.
  8. ↑ "New post for Mighell". The Central Queensland Herald. 14 February 1946. p. 14.
  9. ↑ "Michell retires". The Courier-Mail. 19 August 1950. p. 1.
  10. ↑ "Mr. Mighell Ill". Daily Advertiser. 1 May 1950. p. 1.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Jack Beasley		 Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (Acting)
1949–1950 		Succeeded by
Eric Harrison
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