Sir John Gilbert McLaren, CMG (15 October 1871 – 27 July 1958) was a senior Australian public servant.
He was a commissioner of the Public Service Board, Secretary of the Prime Minister's Department and served an appointment as official secretary, High Commissioner's Office in London.
John McLaren was born in Parramatta, New South Wales, on 15 October 1871.
[2] In 1901, McLaren joined the Commonwealth Public Service in the Postmaster-General's Department.
[2] In June 1928, McLaren was promoted to the Public Service Board as second member.