Leslie Melville

Sir Leslie Melville
Born
Leslie Galfreid Melville

(1902-03-26)26 March 1902
Died30 April 2002(2002-04-30) (aged 100)
NationalityAustralian
EducationSydney Church of England Grammar School
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
Known forHelped to form Australia's central banking system
SpouseMary Scales
Children
  • Galfrid Leslie ("Tig") Melville
  • Anthony Melville
Scientific career
FieldsEconomics
Institutions
Notes

Sir Leslie Galfreid Melville KBE (26 March 1902  30 April 2002) was a renowned Australian economist, academic and public servant. He helped form Australia's central banking system and gave his voice in international economic forums in the years following World War II. He also played an important role in the early years of the Australian National University, serving as its Vice-Chancellor between 1953 and 1960.