The Honourable
Sir Alex Allan
KCB

Gordon Brown
David Cameron

Sir Richard Mottram
as Permanent Secretary, Intelligence, Security and Resilience

Sir Jon Day

Gordon Brown
David Cameron

Lord Falconer of Thoroton
Jack Straw

Sir Hayden Phillips

Sir Suma Chakrabarti

Tony Blair

Sir Roger Carrick

Sir Alastair Goodlad

John Major
Tony Blair

Andrew Turnbull

John Holmes

(1951-02-09) 9 February 1951

British

Robert Allan, Baron Allan of Kilmahew (father)

London

Harrow School
Cambridge University
University College London

Civil servant

Early life[edit]

Allan is the son of Robert Allan, Baron Allan of Kilmahew.[1] Between 1964 and 1969 Allan was educated at Harrow School, followed by obtaining a BA (Hon) degree in Mathematics from Clare College, Cambridge in 1972. In 1973 he also received an MSc degree in Statistics from University College London.[1]

1973 to 1992 – Allan had various appointments in and HM Treasury, aside from two years as a freelance computer consultant in Australia (1983–1985).

Customs & Excise

1992 to 1997 – he was the to the Prime Minister (John Major to April 1997, and Tony Blair to Aug 1997).

principal private secretary

1997 to 1999 – he was the British to Australia.

High Commissioner

1999 to 2000 – he was for the British Government (succeeded by Andrew Pinder).

e-Envoy

2001 to 2004 – he moved to Western Australia, where he worked on a range of IT, government and international issues. This included chairing of the inaugural board.

iVEC

Personal life[edit]

Allan is responsible for a Grateful Dead lyric and song finder website.[11]


Allan windsurfed to work in a suit and bowler hat down the River Thames during a train strike.[12] He published his personal details on his own website, including his address, telephone number and details of family and friends, which was described by a security official as "a serious breach".[12] Allan lists bridge and computers as his interests.

– personal website

Whitegum.com

. Alex and Katie's Home Page. Archived from the original on 17 May 2006. Retrieved 9 April 2006.

"Alex Allan: Career"

. Department for Constitutional Affairs. Retrieved 9 April 2006.

"Alex Allan"