Charles Hector McFadyen
Charles Hector McFadyen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Secretary of the Department of Shipping & Fuel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 21 December 1948 – 16 March 1950 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secretary of the Department of Fuel, Shipping & Transport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 16 March 1950 – 11 May 1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secretary of the Department of Shipping & Transport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 11 May 1951 – 29 October 1957 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Charles Hector McFadyen 29 October 1892 Kensington, Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 26 August 1965 (aged 72) Parkville, Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resting place | Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Public servant | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charles Hector McFadyen CBE (29 October 1892 – 26 August 1965) was an Australian soldier, senior public servant and sportsman. He was a leading community figure in Canberra from inception until 1939 when he returned to Melbourne. He is best known for his time heading the Department of Shipping & Transport.
In 1920, he played four games with the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).