James Vincent Moroney (17 December 1898 – 30 August 1965) was a senior Australian public servant and policymaker.

Life and career

Jim Moroney was born on 17 December 1898 in Bochara, Victoria. For schooling, he attended

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. Moroney began his

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career in 1916, in Melbourne as a clerk at the

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. He went on to work in the

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, the

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and the

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. In February 1956, Moroney was appointed

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of the Department of Primary Industry. He stayed in the position until 1962, when he was appointed to a three year term as chairman of the Wheat Board. At the Wheat Board, under Moroney's leadership, the board successfully disposed of three record harvests and Moroney was personally responsible for some of the large wheat sale contracts. Moroney died of cancer in Canberra on 30 August 1965, aged 66.

Awards and honours

Moroney was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in June 1960.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Moroney, Jim 1898 births 1965 deaths Australian Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Australian public servants Deaths from cancer in the Australian Capital Territory People from Victoria (state)