Patrick Shaw (diplomat)
Sir Patrick Shaw CBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | Patrick Shaw 18 September 1913 Kew, Victoria Australia |
| Died | 27 December 1975 (aged 62) Washington, D.C. United States |
| Nationality (legal) | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
| Spouse |
Catherine Helen Jeffree
(m. 1938–1975) |
Sir Patrick Shaw CBE (18 September 1913 – 27 December 1975) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1][2]
Shaw joined the Department of External Affairs in 1939.[3] He worked in the Department's political section until 1941 when he was sent on his first overseas posting as third secretary in Australia's Tokyo legation. Shaw and other legation staff were taken as prisoners of warwhen war broke out.[4]
In 1973, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam announced Shaw's appointment as Ambassador to the United States.[5] While in the role, Shaw suffered a fatal heart attack. He died on 27 December 1975.[6]
References
- ^ Lee, David, "Shaw, Sir Patrick (1913–1975)", Australian Dictionary of Biography, Australian National University, archived from the original on 9 February 2015
- ^ Broinowski, Alison (7 December 2013). "Sexist baggage revealed". The Wimmera Mail-Times. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016.
- ^ "Mr Patrick Shaw to India". The Canberra Times. 2 March 1970. p. 1.
- ^ "Obituary: Sir Patrick Shaw gave 36 years' service". The Canberra Times. ACT. 29 December 1975. p. 3.
- ^ Davidson, Gay (27 September 1973). "Diplomatic reshuffle announced". The Canberra Times. p. 1.
- ^ "Ambassador to US dies". The Canberra Times. 29 December 1975. p. 1.
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