# Stuart McFarlane

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**Stuart Gordon McFarlane** (4 May 1885 – 31 December 1970) was a senior Australian public servant. He was [Secretary](/source/Departmental_secretary) of the [Department of the Treasury](/source/Department_of_the_Treasury_(Australia)) between 1938 and 1949.

## Life and career

Stuart McFarlane was born at [Maldon, Victoria](/source/Maldon,_Victoria) on 4 May 1885.[2]

McFarlane began his career in the [Commonwealth public service](/source/Australian_Public_Service) as a clerk in the Finance Branch of the [Department of the Treasury](/source/Department_of_the_Treasury_(Australia)) in 1903.[2] Between 1911 and 1926, he worked in the [Postmaster-General's Department](/source/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

1. Cornish, Selwyn (2000), ["McFarlane, Stuart Gordon (1885–1970)"](https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mcfarlane-stuart-gordon-10951), *Australian Dictionary of Biography*, Australian National University, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20130514140622/http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/mcfarlane-stuart-gordon-10951) 14 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["CP 488: Stuart Gordon MCFARLANE CMG, MBE"](http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/SearchOld.asp?Number=CP+488), National Archives of Australia, retrieved 28 March 2014

1. ["Embroidered silk mats from India, 1900 - 1925"](http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=407822), Powerhouse Museum, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120126120642/http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=407822) 26 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine

1. ["Search Australian Honours: McFARLANE, Stuart Gordon"](https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1066307), Australian Government, [archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140328091822/http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1066307&search_type=quick&showInd=true) 28 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine

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