Nick Parkinson
Australian public servant (1925–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Nicholas Fancourt Parkinson (5 December 1925 – 12 September 2001) was a senior Australian Public Servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs between February 1977 and September 1979.
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Sir Nick Parkinson | |
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Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 18 February 1977 (1977-02-18) – 4 September 1979 (1979-09-04) | |
14th Ambassador of Australia to the United States | |
In office 13 November 1979 – 15 July 1982 | |
Preceded by | Robert B. Birch (Chargé d'affaires) |
Succeeded by | Geoffrey J. Price (Chargé d'affaires) |
11th Ambassador of Australia to the United States | |
Preceded by | Gordon Noel Upton (Chargé d'affaires) |
Succeeded by | Alan Renouf |
Personal details | |
Born | Nicholas Fancourt Parkinson (1925-12-05)5 December 1925 England |
Died | 12 September 2001(2001-09-12) (aged 75) Canberra |
Nationality | Australian |
Spouse | Roslyn (née Campbell) (m. 1952) |
Children | Sheena and Joanna |
Alma mater | University of Sydney |
Occupation | Public servant |
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