Bill McLaren (public servant)
| Bill McLaren CBE | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of the Interior | |
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In office 2 May 1949 – 7 May 1963 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Alexander Bland 8 May 1898 |
| Died | 30 September 1973 (aged 75) |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Spouse(s) |
Doris Elsie Josephine Brooks (m. 1935–1951; her death) Phyllis Maude Coles (m. 1952–1973; his death) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
William Alexander "Bill" McLaren CBE (8 May 1898 – 30 September 1973) was a senior Australian public servant. He was Secretary of the Department of the Interior between 1949 and 1963.
Life and career
Bill McLaren was born in Sydney on 8 May 1898.[1]
McLaren moved to Canberra in 1945 into the Australian Public Service as the Commonwealth Director of War Service Land Settlement.[2]
Between 1949 and 1963, McLaren was Secretary of the Department of the Interior.[3]
McLaren died on 30 September 1970.[1]
Awards
McLaren was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1954.[4]
References
- 1 2 Carnell, Ian, "McLaren, William Alexander (1898–1973)", Australian Dictionary of Biography (Australian National University), archived from the original on 25 April 2014
- ↑ "Obituary: Mr W. A. McLaren". The Canberra Times. 1 October 1973. p. 6.
- ↑ CA 31: Department of the Interior [II], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 25 April 2014
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours: McLAREN, William Alexander", itsanhonour.gov.au (Australian Government), archived from the original on 25 April 2014
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph Carrodus |
Secretary of the Department of the Interior 1949 – 1963 |
Succeeded by Richard Kingsland |
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