Alexander John Gosse Downer

Background

Downer, Alexander John Gosse Son of Sir Alexander Downer.

Education

Graduate, Radley College Bachelor, U. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom.

Career

Member, Australian Diplomatic Svc., 1976-1981; senior foreign affairs representative, South Australia, 1981; political advisor to prime minister, 1982-1983; director, Australian Chamber of Commerce, 1983-1984; liberal member, House Representatives for Mayo, South Australia, since 1984; shadow minister for arts, heritage and environment, 1987; shadow minister for housing, small business and customs, 1988-1989; shadow minister for trade and trade negotiations, 1990-1992; shadow minister for defense, 1992-1993; federal shadow treasurer, 1993-1994; shadow minister for foreign affairs, 1995-1996; minister foreign affairs, since 1996. Mission to European communities, embassy to Belgium and Luxembourg, 1977-1980. Leader Liberal Party, 1994-1995.

Achievements

• Alexander John Gosse Downer has been listed as a noteworthy Australian government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Nicola Robinson, 1978. 4 children.

Father:

Sir Alexander Downer Downer

Spouse:

Nicola Robinson