Sir Nicholas Lockyer
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| Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs | |
| In office 1911–1913 | |
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| Born | Nicholas Colston Lockyer (1855-10-06)6 October 1855 Woolloomooloo, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales |
| Died | 26 August 1933(1933-08-26) (aged 77) |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant |
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Sir Nicholas Colston Lockyer CBE ISO (6 October 1855 – 26 August 1933) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his time as head of the Department of Trade and Customs.
Lockyer was born in Woolloomooloo, Sydney on 6 October 1855.[1] His first marriage was to Mary Juliet, daughter of Geoffrey Eagar, from 1885 to her death in 1898. In 1901, he married Winifred, the daughter of Harry Wollaston.[1]
Between 1911 and 1913, Lockyer was Comptroller-General of Customs and head of the Department of Trade and Customs.
Lockyer died at his home in Toorak, Melbourne, on 26 August 1933.[1]
Lockyer was awarded an Imperial Service Order in July 1906 whilst Collector of Customs for New South Wales.[2] He was created a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in October 1918,[3] and made a Knight Bachelor in January 1926.[4]
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| Preceded by | Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs 1911 – 1913 |
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