Honours
Fadden was made a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in 1951, and in 1958 was raised to Knight Grand Cross (GCMG) of the order. The honour was conferred upon Fadden by King George VI in London on 31 January 1952, only a week before the King's death. The Canberra suburb of Fadden and the Division of Fadden are named after him.
In 1975 he was honoured on a postage stamp bearing his portrait issued by Australia Post.
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