John Douglas Story
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John Douglas Story.
Also known as J. D. Story, he migrated to Brisbane, Queensland
, Australia, with his parents, as a child, and attended Brisbane Grammar School
and Brisbane Technical College
.
Story was a prominent Queensland public servant who entered the Queensland Public Service
and was Under-Secretary for the Department of Education
between 1906 and 1920. He was the Public Service Commissioner from 1920 to 1939.
Story worked for the establishment of the University of Queensland
and was a government representative on the University senate.
Both the J. D. Story Administration
Building at the University of Queensland and Brisbane's Story Bridge
were named in his honour. In February 2009 his grandson, John Story, became the 13th Chancellor of the University of Queensland.
Also known as J. D. Story, he migrated to Brisbane, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia, with his parents, as a child, and attended Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane Grammar School
Brisbane Grammar School is an independent, non-denominational, day and boarding school for boys, located in Spring Hill, an inner suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia...
and Brisbane Technical College
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
.
Story was a prominent Queensland public servant who entered the Queensland Public Service
Civil service
The term civil service has two distinct meanings:* A branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations....
and was Under-Secretary for the Department of Education
Government of Queensland
The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the "Queensland Government".The form of the Government of Queensland is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1859, although it has been amended many times since then...
between 1906 and 1920. He was the Public Service Commissioner from 1920 to 1939.
Story worked for the establishment of the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
and was a government representative on the University senate.
Both the J. D. Story Administration
Academic administration
An academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the faculty or academics, although some personnel may have joint responsibilities...
Building at the University of Queensland and Brisbane's Story Bridge
Story Bridge, Brisbane
The Story Bridge is a cantilever bridge spanning the Brisbane River. Part of Bradfield Highway , it connects Fortitude Valley to Kangaroo Point. Before the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932 the Government of Queensland asked John Bradfield to design a new bridge in Brisbane...
were named in his honour. In February 2009 his grandson, John Story, became the 13th Chancellor of the University of Queensland.