Allen Brown

July 3, 1911 (age 88)

He was Secretary of the Prime Minister"s Department between August 1949 and December 1958. In 1949, Brown served as Secretary of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction. During his time at the Department, Brown was instrumental in the early years of the Snowy Mountains Scheme project Brown was Secretary of the Prime Minister"s Department between August 1949 and December 1958. 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. In 1965, Brown was appointed Australian Ambassador to Japan. 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. Brown observed polling in Huế. Brown retired from the Commonwealth public service in 1971.

Allen Brown

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Allen Brown was born on 3 July 1911.

Education

He was educated at Caulfield Grammar School, Wesley College and the University of Melbourne.

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He was Secretary of the Prime Minister"s Department between August 1949 and December 1958. In 1949, Brown served as Secretary of the Department of Post-War Reconstruction. During his time at the Department, Brown was instrumental in the early years of the Snowy Mountains Scheme project

Brown was Secretary of the Prime Minister"s Department between August 1949 and December 1958.

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. In 1965, Brown was appointed Australian Ambassador to Japan.

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.

Brown observed polling in Huế.

Brown retired from the Commonwealth public service in 1971.

Achievements

Brown was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in January 1953. He was named a Knight Bachelor in January 1956.

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July 3, 1911
Died

August 2, 1999 (aged 88)
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Awards

Commander of the Order of the British Empire Brown was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in January 1953. He was named a Knight Bachelor in January 1956.

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Commander of the Order of the British Empire Brown was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in January 1953. He was named a Knight Bachelor in January 1956.