Allen Brown (public servant)
| Sir Allen Brown CBE |
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| Secretary of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction | |
| In office 1 January 1949 – 24 August 1949 |
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| Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department | |
| In office 25 August 1949 – 31 December 1958 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 July 1911 |
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| 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.
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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 lead 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
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References
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| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Secretary of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction 1949 |
Succeeded by Finlay Crisp |
| Preceded by | Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department 1949 – 1959 |
Succeeded by John Bunting |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by | Australian Ambassador to Japan 1965–1970 |
Succeeded by Gordon Freeth |
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