| Office 1 | Secretary of the Department of the Treasury |
|---|---|
| Term start 1 | 1 March 1938 |
| Term end 1 | 31 December 1949 |
| Birth name | Stuart Gordon McFarlane |
| Birth date | 4 May 1885 |
| Birth place | Maldon, Victoria |
| Death date | 2 November 1970 (aged 85) |
| Death place | Canberra |
| Resting place | Canberra Cemetery |
| Occupation | Public servant |
| Spouse | Mary Grace McDermott (m. 1923; d. 1952) Evelyn Mary, née Bray (m. 1958)[1] |
Stuart Gordon McFarlane (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.[2]
McFarlane began his career in the Commonwealth public service as a clerk in the Finance Branch of the Department of the Treasury in 1903.[2] Between 1911 and 1926, he worked in the Postmaster-General's Department.[2]
He went on to serve as Assistant Secretary of the Finance Branch between 1926 and 1932,[2] and then Assistant Secretary in the Administration Branch.[2]
He was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in March 1938.[2]
During his time in the public service, McFarlane travelled quite extensively, including to India, Papua New Guinea and England.[3]
Awards
In 1933, McFarlane was made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.[4]
References
- ^ Cornish, Selwyn (2000), "McFarlane, Stuart Gordon (1885–1970)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived 14 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "CP 488: Stuart Gordon MCFARLANE CMG, MBE", National Archives of Australia, retrieved 28 March 2014
- ^ "Embroidered silk mats from India, 1900 - 1925", Powerhouse Museum, archived 26 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: McFARLANE, Stuart Gordon", Australian Government, archived 28 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine