Atlee Hunt
Atlee Hunt CMG | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of the Department of External Affairs | |
| In office 1 May 1901 – 13 November 1916 | |
| Secretary of the Department of Home and Territories | |
| In office 14 November 1916 – 17 February 1921 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Atlee Arthur Hunt 7 November 1864 Fitzroy River, Queensland |
| Died | 16 September 1935 (aged 70) Perth, Western Australia |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse(s) | Lilian Hunt (m. 1897–1935; his death) |
| Children | Bruce Hunt (1899–1964) |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Atlee Arthur Hunt CMG (7 November 1864 – 19 September 1935) was a senior official in the Australian Public Service. He was appointed Secretary of the Department of External Affairs in 1901, the year of Australia's Federation.
Life and career[]
Atlee Hunt was born in Fitzroy River, Queensland on 7 November 1864.[1] He was educated at Balmain Public School and Sydney Grammar School.[1]
Hunt began his career at the New South Wales Lands Department in 1879.[2] To study for the Bar, Hunt resigned from the department in 1887.[3] He was admitted to the Bar in 1892 and practiced until late 1900.[3]
In 1901, Hunt was appointed Secretary of the Department of External Affairs [4]
Hunt died in Perth on 16 September 1935.[1]
Awards[]
In June 1910 Hunt was appointed a Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George.[5]
References[]
- ^ a b c Davies, Helen M., "Hunt, Atlee Arthur (1864–1935)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 4 March 2014
- ^ "Obituary: Mr Atlee Hunt, CMG". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 September 1935. p. 21.
- ^ a b "Death of Mr. Atlee Hunt". The Australasian. Melbourne, Victoria. 28 September 1935. p. 9.
- ^ CA 7: Department of External Affairs [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 18 April 2014
- ^ Search Australian Honours: HUNT, Atlee Arthur, Australian Government, archived from the original on 18 April 2014
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