Stewart Bell Maclennan

In 1922 he attended the Dunedin Training College. In 1946 he became the education officer at the National Art Gallery, and was appointed director two years later. He remained in that role until 1968. He was a member of the Council of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts from 1943 to 1949, and vice-president from 1949 to 1959. In the 1968 Queen's Birthday Honours, Maclennan was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire, in recognition of his service as director of the National Art Gallery. Maclennan died on 6 July 1973, and his ashes were buried at Mākara Cemetery.

Stewart Bell Maclennan studied at Royal College of Art and Dunedin Teachers' Training College. Employment is recorded with National Art Gallery of New Zealand. Work by Stewart Bell Maclennan is recorded in the collections of Auckland Art Gallery, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Alexander Turnbull Library, Christchurch Art Gallery and Archives New Zealand. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

• Name — Stewart Maclennan • Order — 1st Director of the National Art Gallery • Term Start — 1948 • Term End — 1968 • Successor — Melvin Day • Birth Name — Stewart Bell Maclennan • Birthplace — Dunedin, New Zealand • Born — 14 May 1903 • Died — 6 July 1973

Stewart Bell Maclennan is recorded as having received Officer of the Order of the British Empire.