MVO MA (Hons)

Date of birth

Died

Parents

Married

Miss Miranda Turnbull

Children

Education

• Timaru Boys’ High School 1930-35
• Canterbury University (MA with first class in economics) 1936-39

War Service

• 2nd NZEF Middle East 1941-45

Career

• Economic Stabilisation Commission 1945
• Department of External Affairs 1949
• Economic Counsellor New Zealand High Commission in London 1954-55
• Counsellor and Charge d’Affaires New Zealand Embassy Washington 1956-61
• Deputy High Commissioner London 1961-64
• Deputy Secretary Foreign Affairs 1964-72
• Ambassador to the United States 1972-78
• After retirement in 1978, became Chief Executive Queen Elizabeth II National Trust

Recreation

• Golf
• Tennis
• Fly fishing
• Music

Last updated: 16 Sep 2021