Margaret Twomey

Margaret Eileen Twomey AM (born 21 February 1963) is a former High Commissioner of Australia to Fiji, who was in her post from November 2014 to November 2017.[1][2] Twomey has an honours degree in Arts (Russian and French) from the University of Melbourne. Her grandfather Patrick Joseph Twomey started the PJ Twomey Hospital for Lepers in Fiji.[3][4]

Margaret Twomey AM
Margaret Twomey
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji
In office November 2014 – November 2017
Preceded by	James Batley
Succeeded by	John Feakes
Personal details
Born	(1963-02-21) 21 February 1963 Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Melbourne (BA)

Former appointments

• Head of Policy Planning, DFAT (2013–2014)
• Ambassador to Russia and Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Moldova and Belarus (2008–2012)[5]
• Australia’s Ambassador to East Timor (2004–08)[6]
• Deputy High Commissioner in Suva (2000–02)
• First Secretary and Counsellor in London (1995–2000)
• Third, later Second Secretary in Belgrade (1990–92)

References

1. Fox, Liam (2 December 2014). "Australia's High Commissioner to Fiji, Margaret Twomey, takes up post two years after appointment". Australian Broadcasting Commission. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014.
2. "Career diplomat Margaret Twomey is new Fiji high commissioner". The Australian. News Corp. AAP. 31 October 2014.
3. "Twomey, Patrick Joseph – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Retrieved 18 February 2015.
4. Martin, Declan (19 October 2017). "Women take the reins". Shepparton News. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
5. Smith, Stephen (30 April 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Russia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
6. Downer, Alexander (7 April 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to East Timor" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Paul Foley	Australian Ambassador to East Timor 2004–2008	Succeeded by Peter Heyward
Preceded by Bob Tyson	Australian Ambassador to Russia Australian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Australian Ambassador to Ukraine 2008–2011	Succeeded by Paul Myler
Preceded by James Batley	Australian High Commissioner to Fiji 2014–2017	Succeeded by John Feakes