Stuart McFarlane explained

Stuart McFarlane
Office1:Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
Term Start1:1 March 1938
Term End1:31 December 1949
Birth Name:Stuart Gordon McFarlane
Birth Date:4 May 1885
Birth Place:Maldon, Victoria
Death Place:Canberra
Resting Place:Canberra Cemetery
Occupation:Public servant
Nationality: Australian
Spouse:Mary Grace McDermott (m. 1923; d. 1952)
Evelyn Mary, née Bray (m. 1958)
Children:Ian McFarlane[1] [2]

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.

McFarlane began his career in the Commonwealth public service asa clerk in the Finance Branch of the Department of the Treasury in 1903. Between 1911 and 1926, he worked in the Postmaster-General's Department.

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

He was appointed Secretary of the Treasury in March 1938.

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

Awards

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

Notes and References

  1. News: Rick. Wilkinson. Resources boss sought to develop Queensland oil: Ian McFarlane, 1923–2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20121103161712/http://www.smh.com.au/news/obituaries/resources-boss-sought-to-develop-queensland-oil/2008/10/29/1224956134282.html?page=fullpage. 3 November 2012. live. Fairfax Media. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 October 2008.
  2. News: Treasurer pays tribute to PS veteran. The Canberra Times. 7. 5 November 1970.