Lloyd Thomson
Lloyd Thomson LVO (22 May 1919 – 26 August 2015) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. He also co-wrote the book and lyrics of the successful Australian musical The Sentimental Bloke.[1]
Lloyd Thomson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 May 1919 |
| Died | 26 August 2015 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
In 1958 Queen Elizabeth II appointed him a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.[2] In 1983 he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, recognising his service as the inaugural Australian Ambassador to the Holy See (1973-74, 1980-83).[1]
References
- Thomson, Dougal (20 September 2015). "Lloyd Thomson: The boy from Footscray who made a difference in the world". The Age. Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 9 February 2016.
- It's an Honour Archived 1 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 27 November 2017
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Colin Moodie |
Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands 1970–1974 |
Succeeded by Frederick Blakeney |
| New title Position established |
Australian Ambassador to Denmark 1970–1971 |
Succeeded by Gerald Harding as Chargé d'affaires |
| New title Position established |
Australian Ambassador to the Holy See 1973–1974 |
Succeeded by John McMillan |
| Preceded by Frederick Blakeney |
Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations Office in Geneva 1978–1981 |
Succeeded by David Sadleir |
| Preceded by Brian Hill |
Australian Ambassador to the Holy See 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Peter Lawler |
| Preceded by Ruth Dobson |
Australian Ambassador to Ireland 1982–1983 | |
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