Stuart McFarlane

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.

Stuart McFarlane CMG
Secretary of the Department of the Treasury
In office 1 March 1938 – 31 December 1949
Personal details
Born	Stuart Gordon McFarlane (1885-05-04)4 May 1885 Maldon, Victoria
Died	2 November 1970(1970-11-02) (aged 85) Canberra
Resting place	Canberra Cemetery
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Mary Grace McDermott (m. 1923; d. 1952) Evelyn Mary, née Bray (m. 1958)[1]
Children	Ian McFarlane[2][3]
Occupation	Public servant

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]