Lenox Hewitt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Lenox Hewitt

Australian public servant

Date of Birth: 07-May-1917

Place of Birth: St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Profession: civil servant

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sir Cyrus Lenox Simson "Len" Hewitt (born 7 May 1917) is an Australian retired public servant.
His career in the Commonwealth Public Service spanned from 1939 to 1980, and included periods as a senior adviser and departmental secretary.
His most prominent position was as secretary of the Prime Minister's Department during the Gorton Government (1968–1971).
He worked closely with Prime Minister John Gorton, although his initial appointment in place of John Bunting was seen as unconventional.
Hewitt was also influential as secretary of the Department of Minerals and Energy during the Whitlam Government (1972–1975), working under minister Rex Connor.
He later served as chairman of Qantas (1975–1980).