Sir John Grant Phillips (13 March 1911 – 7 October 1986) was an Australian economist who became the second Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, from 1968 to 1975.Governors of the Reserve Bank of Australia/Commonwealth Bank of Australia – The Governors and their Terms His name appeared on Australian currency notes as "J. G. Phillips".
Honours In the Queen's Birthday Honours of 8 June 1968, he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE),It's an Honour: CBE and in the 1972 New Year Honours he was promoted Knight Commander in that order (KBE).It's an Honour: KBE
Death In October 1986 his and his wife's bodies were found after their joint suicide. The couple had been a member of a local euthanasia society, and although in good health, had prepared for their joint suicide.Michael Laurence, 'Why after 51 years a couple decided to die', Sydney Morning Herald, 10 October 1986.'Bank Knight and Wife Found Dead', The Daily Telegraph, 9 October 1986.
Publications Developments in monetary theory and policies (1971), R. C. Mills memorial lecture; 5 –
References
External links History and the Development of Central Banking in Australia 1920–1970, Selwyn Cornish (2007)