List of ambassadors of Australia to Spain
Appearance
Ambassador to Spain | |
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Incumbent since 25 May 2018Julie-Ann Guivarra | |
Style | Her Excellency |
Residence | Madrid |
Inaugural holder | Lawrence John Lawrey |
Formation | 1969 |
Website | Australian Embassy, Spain |
The Australian Ambassador to Spain is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Spain. The Ambassador resides in Madrid.[1] The ambassador also holds non-resident accreditation as ambassador to Andorra (since 1998) and Equatorial Guinea (since 2009).[2]
List of Ambassadors
- Lawrence John Lawrey (1969–1971)[3]
- Dudley McCarthy (1972–1976)
- Hugh Gilchrist (1977–1979)
- K.H. Rogers (1980–1984)
- D.G. Wilson (1985)
- Harry Jenkins (1986–1988)[4][5][6]
- H.C. Mott (1989–1991)
- Warwick Pearson (1992–1996)
- Richard Starr (1997–2000)
- Tim George (2000–2003)[7]
- Susan Tanner (2003–2006)[8]
- Noel Campbell (2006–2010)[9]
- Zorica McCarthy (2010–2013)[10]
- Jane Hardy (2013–2014)[11][12]
- Virginia Greville (1 May 2015–25 May 2018)[13][14]
- Julie-Ann Guivarra (25 May 2018–January 2020)[15]
- Sophia McIntyre June 2020-
References
- ^ CA 8018: Australian Embassy, Spain [Madrid], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 26 April 2015
- ^ Smith, Stephen (19 March 2010). "Australia and Africa: Looking to the Future" (Speech). Minister for Foreign Affairs. University of Sydney International Forum on Africa, Sydney: Australian Government. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "Diplomat appointed to Spain". The Canberra Times. 4 December 1968. p. 11.
- ^ "Jenkins' job in Spain confirmed". The Canberra Times. 17 March 1986. p. 1.
- ^ "Opposition query on Jenkins's job". The Canberra Times. 8 January 1986. p. 7.
- ^ "New new man in Madrid: Harry Jenkins — taking control of a new house". The Canberra Times. 6 July 1986. p. 2.
- ^ Downer, Alexander (21 January 2000). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Spain" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ^ Downer, Alexander (28 May 2003). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Spain" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ^ Downer, Alexander (22 June 2006). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Spain" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
- ^ Smith, Stephen (18 November 2009). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Spain" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.
- ^ Carr, Bob (6 September 2012). "Ambassador to Spain" (Press release). Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.
- ^ Dorling, Philip; Knaus, Christopher (14 January 2015). "Australian diplomat returned from posting after husband charged over child-sex allegations". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 15 January 2015.
- ^ Bishop, Julie (1 May 2015). "Ambassador to Spain" (Press release). Archived from the original on 23 August 2015.
- ^ University of Queensland (7 May 2015). "UQ alumnus named Ambassador to Spain". UQ News. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
- ^ Bishop, Julie (25 May 2018). "Ambassador to Spain" (Press release).