Alfred Parsons

For the artist, see Alfred Parsons (artist).
Alfred Parsons AO
Born (1925-05-24)24 May 1925
Hobart, Tasmania
Died 19 June 2010(2010-06-19) (aged 85)
Canberra, ACT
Nationality Australian
Alma mater University of Tasmania
Occupation Public servant, diplomat

Alfred Roy Parsons AO (24 May 1925 – 19 June 2010) was an Australian diplomat from 1947 to 1988. He was the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1987, only the second career diplomat to hold the position.[1]

Parsons was born in Hobart and educated at Hobart High School and the University of Tasmania. He joined the Department of External Affairs (now the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) in Canberra in 1947. He was posted to Australian missions in Jakarta, Rangoon, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Berlin, the United Nations (New York City), and London. His postings to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and London were as High Commissioner. From 1976 to 1984, he was a Deputy Secretary of the department, responsible for Asian affairs.

He died in Canberra in 2010, aged 85, survived by his wife, Jill, two sons and a daughter.[1][2]

Honours

References

  1. 1 2 "Diplomat had skills in foreign affairs and on the green". The Canberra Times. 22 July 2010. p. 12.
  2. Milne, John (14 August 2010). "Career diplomat was one of Australia's finest". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012.
  3. It's an Honour: AO
  4. It's an Honour: Cent. Medal
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Bill Pritchett
Australian High Commissioner to Singapore
1967–1970
Succeeded by
Nick Parkinson
Preceded by
John Rowland
Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia
1972–1976
Succeeded by
Graham Feakes
Preceded by
Sir Victor Garland
Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
1983–1987
Succeeded by
Doug McClelland
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