Stephen Mills (public servant)

Stephen Mills CMG (23 September 1857–1 November 1948) was a senior Australian public servant, best known for his long association with the Department of Trade and Customs.

Stephen Mills CMG
Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs
In office 15 September 1913 – 22 September 1922
Personal details
Born	(1857-09-23)23 September 1857 Sydney
Died	1 November 1948(1948-11-01) (aged 91) Glen Iris, Melbourne
Nationality	Australian
Spouse(s)	Alice Maud Hudson (m. 1890)
Occupation	Public servant

Life and career

Stephen Mills was born in Sydney on 23 September 1857 to parents Emily and John Mills.[1]

Between 1913 and 1922, Mills was Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs.[2][3]

Mills died on 1 November 1948, in Glen Iris, Melbourne and was cremated.[1]

Awards

In June 1920, Mills was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, for his service as Controller-General of the Trade and Customs Department.[4]

References

1. McDonald, D.I., "Mills, Stephen (1857–1948)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 6 December 2014
2. CA 10: Department of Trade and Customs, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 7 December 2014
3. CP 171: Stephen MILLS CMG, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 7 December 2014
4. "Search Australian Honours:MILLS, Stephen", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 6 December 2014

Government offices
Preceded by Nicholas Lockyer	Comptroller-General of the Department of Trade and Customs 1913 – 1922	Succeeded by Percy Whitton