John McLaren (public servant)

Sir John Gilbert McLaren, CMG (15 October 1871 – 27 July 1958) was a senior Australian public servant. He was a commissioner of the Public Service Board, Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department and served an appointment as official secretary, High Commissioner's Office in London.

Sir John McLaren CMG
Secretary of the Department of Home and Territories
In office 18 March 1921 – 10 June 1928
Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department
In office 1 January 1929 – 2 March 1933
Personal details
Born	John Gilbert McLaren (1871-10-15)15 October 1871 Parramatta, New South Wales
Died	27 July 1958(1958-07-27) (aged 86) Strathfield, New South Wales
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Sydney (BA)
Occupation	Public servant

Life and career

John McLaren was born in Parramatta, New South Wales, on 15 October 1871.[1] He was educated at Sydney Boys High School.[2]

In 1901, McLaren joined the Commonwealth Public Service in the Postmaster-General's Department.[2]

Between 1921 and June 1928, McLaren was Secretary of the Department of Home and Territories.[2]

In June 1928, McLaren was promoted to the Public Service Board as second member.[3] He departed his Board position in December 1928, to take on the role of Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department.[4]

McLaren died in Strathfield, New South Wales, on 27 July 1958.[1]

Awards

McLaren was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1925,[1] and made a Knight Bachelor in June 1935 while Secretary of the London High Commission.[5]

References

1. McDonald, D.I., "McLaren, Sir John Gilbert (1871–1958)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 4 November 2013
2. CP 174: Sir John Gilbert MCLAREN CMG, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 15 May 2014
3. "Public Service Board. Mr. J. G. McLaren Second Member". The Canberra Times. 23 June 1928. p. 4.
4. "Public Service. Secretaries Transferred". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 December 1928. p. 18.
5. Search Australian Honours: McLaren, John Gilbert, Australian Government, archived from the original on 15 May 2014

Government offices
Preceded by Atlee Hunt	Secretary of the Department of Home and Territories 1921–1928	Succeeded by William Clemens
Preceded by Brudenell White	Public Service Commissioner 1928 With: W.J. Skewes 1923–1931 John Patrick McGlinn 1923–1930	Succeeded by William Clemens
Preceded by Percy Deane	Secretary of the Department of External Affairs 1929–1933	Succeeded by John Henry Starling
Preceded by Percy Deane	Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department 1929–1933	Succeeded by John Henry Starling