Marshall Johnston (diplomat)
Marshall Johnston | |
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| Born | Marshall Lewis Johnston 20 July 1923 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Died | 31 October 2017 (aged 94) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
Marshall Lewis Johnston AO (20 July 1923 – 31 October 2017) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]
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) and the non-resident High Commissioner to Cyprus (1980-1982).[4][5] He died in October 2017 at the age of 94.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ MARSHALL JOHNSTON death notice
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