Wilson, Roland, 1904-

Economist and statistician. Born 7 April 1904, Ulverstone, Tasmania. Came to Canberra to work in Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics, 1932-1935, becoming Commonwealth Statistician and Adviser to the Treasury, 1935-1940. Served as Secretary to Dept. of Labour and National Service during the Second World War. Later positions include Director of the Commonwealth Bank, 1951-1959, 1966-1975 and Director of the Reserve Bank, 1960-1966.

From the description of Correspondence. 1947-1950. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 221469848

Economist and statistician. Wilson's career in the Commonwealth Public Service includes Commonwealth Statistician and Economic Adviser to the Treasury (1936-1940 and 1946-1951) and Secretary of the Treasury (1951-1956). He was also a Chairman of the Commonwealth Banking Corporation and a Chairman of Qantas Airways.

From the description of Papers of Sir Roland Wilson, 1917-1999 [manuscript]. [1917-1999] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 271588783

Economist and statistician. Wilson's career in the Commonwealth Public Service includes Commonwealth Statistician and Economic Adviser to the Treasury (1936-1940 and 1946-1951) and Secretary of the Treasury (1951-1956).

From the description of Papers [manuscript]. 1925-1927. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225848473