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Maris King
Born
Maris Estelle King

1922
Died1997
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Public servant, diplomat

Maris Estelle King (1922–1997) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]

King began her Commonwealth Public Service career in 1942 as a typist in the Department of External Affairs.[2]

In 2010, a street in Casey, Australian Capital Territory was named Maris King Street in King's honour.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Ryder, Delwyn (2009), Maris King Street, ACT Government, archived from the original on 20 February 2016
  2. ^ "Maris King leaving FA". The Canberra Times. ACT. 18 January 1984. p. 3.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Australian High Commissioner to Nauru
Australian High Commissioner to Kirbati

1977–1979
Succeeded by
Oliver Cordell
Preceded by
Gordon Upton
Australian High Commissioner to Tonga
1981–1983
Succeeded by
Brian Smith