Bill Cutts

Trevett Wakeham "Bill" Cutts (28 May 1914 – October 2003) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Bill Cutts
Born	Trevett Wakeham Cutts (1914-05-28)28 May 1914
Died	October 2003
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Melbourne (LLB)
Occupation	Public servant, diplomat
Spouse(s)	Maidie

Educated at Melbourne High School and the University of Melbourne, Cutts joined the Department of External Affairs in 1946, after serving during World War II in the navy.[8]

Cutts was Australian Ambassador to the Philippines from 1963 to 1966. During his time at the post, the two countries signed a free trade agreement granting each most-favoured-nation rights to the other.[9]

References

1. Brinkley, John (2014). Life and Travels of a Non-Famous Person: Adventures of a Baby Boomer. Australian eBook Publisher. ISBN 9781925029673.
2. "Diplomats arrive in Moscow". The Canberra Times. ACT. 23 July 1959. p. 2.
3. "Consul-General Appointment". The Canberra Times. ACT. 13 August 1960. p. 1.
4. "New Ambassador To Philippines Named". The Canberra Times. ACT. 29 August 1962. p. 5.
5. "Diplomats appointed". The Canberra Times. ACT. 3 December 1965. p. 8.
6. "Envoy to S. Africa named". The Canberra Times. ACT. 25 May 1968. p. 3.
7. "Appointment". The Canberra Times. ACT. 12 August 1972. p. 3.
8. Department of External Affairs (2 December 1965). "Diplomatic appointments to the Netherlands and Pakistan" (PDF) (Press release). Australian Government.
9. "Trade pact with the Philippines". The Canberra Times. 17 June 1965. p. 12.

Diplomatic posts
Vacant Title last held by Brian Hill as Ambassador	Australian Ambassador to the Soviet Union (Chargé d'Affaires) 1959–1960	Succeeded by Keith Waller as Ambassador
Preceded by Melville Marshall	Australian Consul-General at San Francisco 1960–1962	Succeeded by Frederick Homer
Preceded by Alfred Stirling	Australian Ambassador to the Philippines 1963–1966	Succeeded by Francis Hamilton Stuart
Preceded by David McNicol	Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan 1966–1969	Succeeded by Lew Border
Preceded by Charles Kevin	Australian High Commissioner to South Africa 1968–1972	Succeeded by Colin Moodie
Preceded by Hubert Opperman	Australian High Commissioner to Malta 1972–1975	Succeeded by Ian Nicholson