Atlee Hunt
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Atlee Hunt CMG |
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| Secretary of the Department of External Affairs | |
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In office 1 May 1901 – 13 November 1916 |
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| Secretary of the Department of Home and Territories | |
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In office 14 November 1916 – 17 February 1921 |
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| 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) |
| 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.
Atlee Hunt was born in Fitzroy River, Queensland on 7 November 1864. He was educated at Balmain Public School and Sydney Grammar School.
Hunt began his career at the New South Wales Lands Department in 1879. To study for the Bar, Hunt resigned from the department in 1887. He was admitted to the Bar in 1892 and practiced until late 1900.
In 1901, Hunt was appointed Secretary of the Department of External Affairs
Hunt died in Perth on 16 September 1935.
In June 1910 Hunt was appointed a Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George.
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