Lou Engledow

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	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

John Engledow, Telopea 68 reunion, archived from the original on 1 April 2014
CA 1477: Department of the Capital Territory, Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 31 December 2014
"Top riders to seek record". The Canberra Times. 3 November 1972. p. 20.
"Chemical kills fish". The Canberra Times. 7 December 1972.
Rhynehart, Brian, Belconnen's History, Belconnen Community Services, archived from the original on 29 May 2014
"Mr Engledow as permanent city manager". The Canberra Times. 5 October 1972. p. 1.
"Social change". The Age. 18 August 1977. p. 19.
CA 1955: Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs [I], Central Office, National Archives of Australia, retrieved 31 December 2014
"To retire". The Canberra Times. 27 July 1980. p. 3.
"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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[1] John Engledow, Telopea 68 reunion, archived from the original on 1 April 2014

[NAA_CA_1477-2] 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.

[NAA_CA_1955-8] 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