Allen Brown (public servant)
| Sir Allen Brown CBE | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction | |
|
In office 1 January 1949 – 24 August 1949 | |
| Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department | |
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In office 25 August 1949 – 31 December 1958 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1911 |
| Died | 2 August 1999 (aged 88) |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Hilda (m. 1936; d. 1997) |
| Children | Roger, Helen and Joan |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (MA, LLM) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Allen Stanley Brown CBE (3 July 1999 – 2 August 1999) was a senior Australian Public Servant. He was Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department between August 1949 and December 1958.
Life and career
Allen Brown was born on 3 July 1911. He was educated at Caulfield Grammar School, Wesley College and the University of Melbourne.[1]
In 1949, Brown served as Secretary of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction.[2] During his time at the Department, Brown was instrumental in the early years of the Snowy Mountains Scheme project.[1]
Brown was Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department between August 1949 and December 1958.[3] From the Prime Minister's Department, Brown's next appointment was in the diplomatic service, he was Deputy High Commissioner for Australia in the United Kingdom.[4]
In 1965, Brown was appointed Australian Ambassador to Japan.[5] While in the role he led Australia's observation team at the 1967 South Vietnamese presidential election. The observing delegation was invited by the South Vietnamese Government.[6] Brown observed polling in Huế.[7]
Brown retired from the Commonwealth public service in 1971.[8]
Awards
Brown was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in January 1953.[9] He was named a Knight Bachelor in January 1956.[10]
Notes
- 1 2 Farquharson 1999.
- ↑ CA 49: Department of Post-War Reconstruction, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 28 December 2013
- ↑ CA 12: Prime Minister's Department, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 23 March 2014
- ↑ "London post for Sir Allen Brown". The Canberra Times. ACT. 14 August 1958. p. 2.
- ↑ "New envoy to Japan named". The Canberra Times. 4 February 1965. p. 1. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014.
- ↑ "Poll observers named". The Canberra Times. ACT. 26 August 1967. p. 1.
- ↑ "Observers impressed by poll facilities". The Canberra Times. ACT. 4 September 1967. p. 1.
- ↑ McMahon, William. "Retirement of Sir Allen Brown" (Press release). Archived from the original on 23 March 2014.
- ↑ Search Australian Honours: BROWN, Allen Stanley, Australian Government, archived from the original on 23 March 2014
- ↑ Search Australian Honours: BROWN, Allen Stanley, Australian Government, archived from the original on 23 March 2014
References
- Farquharson, John (1999), Brown, Sir Allen Stanley (1911–1999), Australian National University, archived from the original on 10 November 2013
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by H. C. Coombs |
Secretary of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction 1949 |
Succeeded by Finlay Crisp |
| Preceded by Frank Strahan |
Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department 1949 – 1959 |
Succeeded by John Bunting |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Laurence McIntyre |
Australian Ambassador to Japan 1965–1970 |
Succeeded by Gordon Freeth |