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Stuart McFarlane

Stuart Gordon McFarlane was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of the Treasury between 1938 and 1949.

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Stuart McFarlane
CMG
Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
In office
1 March 1938 – 31 December 1949
Personal details
BornStuart Gordon McFarlane
(1885-05-04)4 May 1885
Maldon, Victoria
Died2 November 1970(1970-11-02) (aged 85)
Canberra
Resting placeCanberra Cemetery
Spouse(s)Mary Grace McDermott (m. 1923; d. 1952)
Evelyn Mary, née Bray (m. 1958)1
ChildrenIan McFarlane23
OccupationPublic servant

Stuart Gordon McFarlane CMG (4 May 1885 – 31 December 1970) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of the Treasury between 1938 and 1949.

Life and career

Stuart McFarlane was born at Maldon, Victoria on 4 May 1885.4

McFarlane began his career in the Commonwealth public service as a clerk in the Finance Branch of the Department of the Treasury in 1903.4 Between 1911 and 1926, he worked in the Postmaster-General's Department.4

He went on to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Finance Branch between 1926 and 1932,4 and then Assistant Secretary in the Administration Branch.4

He was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in March 1938.4

During his time in the public service, McFarlane travelled quite extensively, including to India, Papua New Guinea and England.5

Awards

In 1933, McFarlane was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.6

References

References

  1. Cornish, Selwyn (2000), "McFarlane, Stuart Gordon (1885–1970)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 14 May 2013
  2. Wilkinson, Rick (30 October 2008). "Resources boss sought to develop Queensland oil: Ian McFarlane, 1923–2008". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.
  3. "Treasurer pays tribute to PS veteran". The Canberra Times. 5 November 1970. p. 7.
  4. CP 488: Stuart Gordon MCFARLANE CMG, MBE, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 28 March 2014
  5. Embroidered silk mats from India, 1900 - 1925, Powerhouse Museum, archived from the original on 26 January 2012
  6. Search Australian Honours: McFARLANE, Stuart Gordon, Australian Government, archived from the original on 28 March 2014