List of Australian ambassadors to France
The Ambassador of Australia to France is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the Embassy of the Commonwealth of Australia to the French Republic. The position has the rank and status of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and holds non-resident accreditation for Algeria, Mauritania (since 2001),[1] Monaco, and Morocco (since 1976). From April 1976 to March 1991 there was a resident Ambassador in Algeria and has since been held by the ambassador, excepting a period from 1999–2002 when it was held by the Ambassador in Cairo.[2] From October 1972 – August 1975, October 1976 – August 1978, January 1988 – September 1990, and March 1994 – September 1996 the Ambassador served as Permanent Delegate of Australia to UNESCO, a role that is now held by the Deputy Head of Mission. The Deputy Head also serves as the non-resident accredited Ambassador to Chad.
The Ambassador is currently Stephen Brady, and France and Australia have enjoyed official diplomatic relations since 1945 when Australia opened its Legation in Paris.[3] The Legation was upgraded to Embassy status when Keith Officer was appointed in April 1950 to succeed William Hodgson.[4]
Office-holders
Minister to France
Ambassadors
Ambassadors to Algeria
Name | Start of term | End of term | References |
B.W. Woodberry (Chargé d'affaires | 1975 | 1976 | |
John Anthony Piper | 1976 | 1979 | [19] |
John Brook | 1979 | 1980 | |
Michael McKeown | 1980 | 1984 | [20] |
C. G. O'Hanlon | 1984 | 1986 | |
J. N. Skinner | 1987 | 1989 | |
M. P. F. Smith | 1989 | 1991 | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Australia and Mauritania Establish Diplomatic Relations" (Media Release). Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer. DFAT. 13 December 2001. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ CA 8166: Australian Embassy, Algeria [Algiers], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 25 January 2016
- ↑ CA 2751: Australian Embassy, France [Paris], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 28 April 2015
- ↑ "Legation at Moscow.". Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 – 1950). WA: National Library of Australia. 3 May 1948. p. 4. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Colonel Hodgson New Minister to France.". Army News (Darwin, NT : 1941 – 1946). Darwin, NT: National Library of Australia. 11 March 1945. p. 1. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Ambassador". Goulburn Evening Post. NSW. 1 March 1950. p. 5.
- ↑ "New Ambassador to Philippines Appointed". The Canberra Times. ACT. 19 February 1959. p. 3.
- ↑ "Renouf to FA". The Canberra Times. ACT. 29 August 1973. p. 1.
- ↑ "Envoy for Paris". The Canberra Times. ACT. 20 November 1973. p. 8.
- ↑ "Ambassador". The Canberra Times. ACT. 7 October 1978. p. 3.
- ↑ Campbell, Duncan (9 November 2013). "Skilled diplomat made the world his home". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014.
- ↑ "New ambassador". The Canberra Times. ACT. 31 May 1991. p. 14.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (19 July 1996). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to France" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (18 August 2000). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the French Republic" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (14 January 2005). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to the French Republic" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015.
- ↑ Smith, Stephen (10 January 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to France" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 22 February 2015.
- ↑ Rudd, Kevin (23 May 2011). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to France" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014.
- ↑ Bishop, Julie (31 March 2014). "Ambassador to France" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 2 August 2014.
- ↑ "Ambassador". The Canberra Times. 19 February 1976. p. 3.
- ↑ "Diplomatic postings". The Canberra Times. 1 August 1980. p. 7.
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