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 | 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)
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References
- 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.
- "Career diplomat Margaret Twomey is new Fiji high commissioner". The Australian. News Corp. AAP. 31 October 2014.
- "Twomey, Patrick Joseph – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Retrieved 18 February 2015.
- Martin, Declan (19 October 2017). "Women take the reins". Shepparton News. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- Smith, Stephen (30 April 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Russia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
- 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 |
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