Francis Bland
Francis Bland | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Warringah | |
| In office 28 April 1951 – 2 November 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Percy Spender |
| Succeeded by | John Cockle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Armand Bland 24 August 1882 |
| Died | 9 April 1967 (aged 84) Burwood, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Jacobs
(m. 1908; died 1910)Lillian Orr
(m. 1912; died 1951)Ida Warby
(m. 1954; died 1960)Gertrude Rollins (m. 1960) |
| Children | Henry Bland |
| Occupation | Public servant |
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Francis Armand Bland, CMG (24 August 1882 – 9 April 1967) was an Australian public servant, academic and politician. He was a pioneer of the field of public administration in Australia, serving as the founding chair in public administration at the University of Sydney (1935–1947). He was a member of the House of Representatives from 1951 to 1961, representing the Liberal Party.