Ted Hook

Edwin John "Ted" Hook CBE (3 April 1910 – 2 April 1990) was a senior Australian public servant best known for his time as Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department in the 1960s.

Ted Hook CBE
Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department
In office 3 February 1964 – 2 February 1970
Personal details
Born	Edwin John Hook (1910-04-03)3 April 1910 Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales
Died	2 April 1990(1990-04-02) (aged 79) Benowa, Queensland
Nationality	Australian
Spouse	Valerie Norma Fowler Macmillan (m. 1937–1990; his death)
Occupation	Public servant

Life and career

Ted Hook was born to English-born parents in Forest Lodge, Sydney on 3 April 1910.^[1]

In 1951 Hook joined the Attorney-General's Department.^[1] He was promoted quickly in the Department, and took a key role in the development and passage of several major pieces of legislation, including the Marriage Act 1961, and major amendments to the Crimes Act 1914.^[1] Between February 1964 and February 1970, Hook was Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department.^[1]

Hook retired from the Australian Public Service in 1970 after suffering a stress-related illness.^[1]

Hook died on 2 April 1990 in Benowa, Queensland.^[2]

Awards

Hook was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for service as Secretary of the Attorney-General's Department in January 1967.^[3]