Hugh Stretton | |
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 Stretton as professor of history at the University of Adelaide in 1954. | |
| Born | 15 July 1924 |
| Died | 18 July 2015 (aged 91) |
| Education | Mentone Grammar School Scotch College University of Melbourne University of Oxford Princeton University |
| Occupation(s) | Author, historian and urban theorist |
| Notable work | Ideas for Australian Cities Economics: A New Introduction |
| Awards | Centenary Medal, Companion of the Order of Australia |
Professor emeritus Hugh Stretton AC (15 July 1924 – 18 July 2015) was an Australian historian who wrote books on politics, urban planning and economics, and a Rhodes Scholar. He was a key figure in the development and implementation of government policies affecting cities, particularly during the Whitlam government.