Marshall Johnston (diplomat)
Marshall Lewis Johnston AO (born 20 July 1922) is a former Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]
Marshall Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marshall Lewis Johnston 20 July 1922 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
Johnston enlisted in the Australian Army in 1941, during World War II.[2]
In June 1980 Johnston was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in recognition of his public service as a diplomatic representative.[3]
Johnston retired from public service in 1984, his final post was as Australian Ambassador to Greece (1980–1984).[4][5]
References
- "Canberra envoy on way back to Iran". The Canberra Times. ACT. 13 February 1979. p. 1.
- World War Two Veteran: Johnston, Marshall Lewis, Australia Remembers Ltd, archived from the original on 14 March 2016
- "Search Australian Honours: JOHNSTON, Marshall Lewis, Officer of the Order of Australia", itsanhonour.gov.au, Australian Government, archived from the original on 14 March 2016
- "Ambassadors". The Canberra Times. ACT. 28 March 1980. p. 3.
- "New Envoy to Greece". The Canberra Times. ACT. 30 May 1984. p. 3.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank Milne |
Australian Ambassador to Burma 1966–1967 |
Succeeded by Roy Fernandez |
| Preceded by William Landale |
Australian Ambassador to Israel 1970–1972 |
Succeeded by Rawdon Dalrymple |
| Preceded by Graham Feakes |
Australian Ambassador to Cambodia 1972–1975 |
Succeeded by Frank Milne as Chargé d'affaires |
| Preceded by D.C. Goss |
Australian Ambassador to Thailand 1975–1978 |
Succeeded by Gordon Jockel |
| Preceded by Ivor Bowden |
Australian Ambassador to Iran 1978–1979 |
Succeeded by Kevin Boreham as Charge d’Affaires |
| Preceded by Les Johnson |
Australian Ambassador to Greece 1980–1984 |
Succeeded by Donald Kingsmill |
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