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Pat Lanigan is a retired Australian public servant and administrator. He was born in North Fitzroy, Victoria, on 20 February 1925. He attended the University of Melbourne, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1948. Lanigan began his career in the public service in 1950, working in the Department of Labour and National Service. He then moved to the Department of Immigration, where he worked for the next twenty-five years. During this time, he held a number of senior positions, including Director of the Immigration Research and Planning Branch, and Deputy Director-General of the Department. In 1975, Lanigan was appointed Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, a position he held until his retirement in 1983. During his time as Secretary, he was responsible for the implementation of the Fraser Government's immigration policies, including the introduction of the family reunion program. In 1984, Lanigan was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to the public service. He was also awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 for his service to the Australian community. Lanigan is married to his wife, Margaret, and they have two children. He is currently retired and living in Melbourne.

Popular As Patrick Joseph Lanigan
Occupation Public servant
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 20 February 1925
Birthday 20 February
Birthplace North Fitzroy, Victoria
Date of death 1992 (aged 67) - Turkey
Died Place Turkey
Nationality Australia

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1992

Lanigan died of a heart-attack in Turkey in 1992, aged 67.

1977

Between 1977 and 1981 Lanigan was Secretary of the Department of Social Security. During his time at the head of the department he made control of benefits abuses a high priority. Lanigan was managing the department when he heard allegations that eight medical practitioners and at least 500 persons of Greek background were involved in rorts costing the department revenue of between $2.5 million and $5 million per year. In response the department conducted controversial and disastrous dragnet raids, and Lanigan's career suffered due to the scandal.

1976

Lanigan was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in June 1976 for his public service.

1958

In 1958, on 24 April, he married Margaret Cynthia Lanigan and they had four children: Sandra, Melissa, Peter and Amanda. There are three grandchildren: Ella, Finn and Luca.

1950

Lanigan joined the Australian Public Service in the Australian Taxation Office in 1950 when he was 25 years of age.

1943

Between September 1943 and December 1946, during World War II, Lanigan served in the 2/5th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, in New Guinea.

1925

Patrick Joseph "Pat" Lanigan OBE (1925 – 1992) was a senior Australian public servant and administrator.

Pat Lanigan was born on 20 February 1925 in North Fitzroy, Victoria, the son of a Victorian Railways worker. He was raised in Hampton, Victoria, attending the St Kilda Christian Brothers College and later the University of Melbourne.