Lou Engledow

Lou Engledow
CBE
Secretary of the Department of the Capital Territory
In office
9 January 1973 – 19 August 1977
Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
In office
10 August 1977 – 25 July 1980
Personal details
Born Louis William Bircham Engledow
Nationality Australia Australian
Children John, Steve and Sarah[1]
Occupation Public servant

Louis William Bircham "Lou" Engledow CBE is a retired senior Australian Public Servant, best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs between August 1977 and July 1980, and for his contribution to the development of Canberra in various official roles.

Life and career

Between 1973 and 1977, Engledow was Secretary of the Department of the Capital Territory.[2] Before being appointed to the role, he was City Manager in the Department of the Interior,[3][4] and had also worked in the National Capital Development Commission.[5] As City Manager, he was responsible for daily administrative activities for Canberra and the ACT, including Jervis Bay; these activities included street collections, rates, building plans, consumer protection, bus services and welfare.[6]

In August 1977, Engledow was appointed permanent head of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs.[7] His appointment lasted until July 1980,[8] when he retired from the public service.[9]

Awards

In the 1978 Queen's Birthday Honours, Engledow was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, in recognition of his service to the Australian Public Service.[10]

References

  1. ↑ John Engledow, Telopea 68 reunion, archived from the original on 1 April 2014
  2. ↑ CA 1477: Department of the Capital Territory, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 31 December 2014
  3. ↑ "Top riders to seek record". The Canberra Times. 3 November 1972. p. 20.
  4. ↑ "Chemical kills fish". The Canberra Times. 7 December 1972.
  5. ↑ Rhynehart, Brian, Belconnen's History, Belconnen Community Services, archived from the original on 29 May 2014
  6. ↑ "Mr Engledow as permanent city manager". The Canberra Times. 5 October 1972. p. 1.
  7. ↑ "Social change". The Age. 18 August 1977. p. 19.
  8. ↑ CA 1955: Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 31 December 2014
  9. ↑ "To retire". The Canberra Times. 27 July 1980. p. 3.
  10. ↑ "Search Australian Honours:ENGLEDOW, Louis William Bircham", itsanhonour.gov.au (Australian Government), archived from the original on 31 December 2014
Government offices
Preceded by
George Warwick Smith		 Secretary of the Department of the Capital Territory
1973 – 1977 		Succeeded by
Laurie Daniels
Preceded by
Lloyd Bott		 Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
1977 – 1980 		Succeeded by
John Menadue
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