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John McMillan (diplomat)

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John McMillan
Born
John Mill McMillan

December 1914
NationalityAustralian
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne (BA (Hons))
Occupation(s)Public servant, diplomat
SpouseBeatrice
ChildrenMargaret

John Mill McMillan (born December 1914) is a former Australian public servant and diplomat.

McMillan joined the Department of External Affairs in 1937.[1]

He was Australian Ambassador to Israel (1960–1963); Brazil (1965–1970); Turkey (1973–1976); and the Holy See (1974–1978). Additionally, he was High Commissioner to Ghana (1970–1973) and Malta (1976–1978).[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] From 1951 to 1953 he was Chargé d'affaires in Moscow.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Brilliant scholastic career leads to diplomatic service". The Argus. Melbourne, Victoria. 4 March 1941. p. 4.
  2. ^ "New Ambassador to Israel". The Canberra Times. ACT. 15 October 1960. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Envoy is named". The Canberra Times. ACT. 21 May 1965. p. 4.
  4. ^ "Christmas greetings from Rio". The Canberra Times. ACT. 22 December 1966. p. 15.
  5. ^ "Appointment". The Canberra Times. ACT. 26 August 1970. p. 3.
  6. ^ "Envoy arrives". The Canberra Times. ACT. 11 August 1965. p. 4.
  7. ^ "Envoys named". The Canberra Times. ACT. 22 February 1973. p. 3.
  8. ^ "Envoys to NZ and Vatican". The Canberra Times. ACT. 13 June 1974. p. 9.
  9. ^ "No Ambassador to Moscow". The Canberra Times. ACT. 8 March 1952. p. 1.
  10. ^ "No Ambassador for Moscow". Advocate. Burnie, Tasmania. 8 March 1952. p. 5.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byas Chargé d'affaires Australian Ambassador to the Soviet Union (Chargé d'affaires)
1951–1953
Succeeded by
Brian Hill
as Chargé d'affaires
Preceded by Australian Minister to Israel
1960
Succeeded by
Australian Ambassador to Israel
1960–1963
Preceded by
Rodney Hodgson
as Chargé d'affaires
Australian Ambassador to Brazil
1965–1970
Succeeded by
Frederick Homer
Preceded by Australian High Commissioner to Ghana
1970–1973
Succeeded by
David Evans
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to Turkey
1973–1976
Succeeded by
Roy Peachey
Preceded by Australian Ambassador to the Holy See
1974–1978
Succeeded by
John Mitchell Kirtley
Preceded by
Ian Nicholson
Australian High Commissioner to Malta
1976–1978
Succeeded by
Geoffrey Pretyman
as Acting High Commissioner