Alfred Parsons

Background

Parsons was born in Hobart and educated at Hobart High School and the University of Tasmania.

Career

He was the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1987, only the second career diplomat to hold the position. He joined the Department of External Affairs (now the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) in Canberra in 1947. He was posted to Australian missions in Jakarta, Rangoon, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Berlin, the United Nations (New York City), and London.

His postings to Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and London were as High Commissioner.

From 1976 to 1984, he was a Deputy Secretary of the department, responsible for Asian affairs

Achievements

Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (Association for the Study of Internal Fixation) on 9 June 1986 for "Public service as a diplomatic representative". Awarded the Centenary Medal on 1 January 2001 for "A significant contribution over many years to international relations".

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Alfred Parsons

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Officer of the Order of Australia; Centenary Medal Centenary Medal; Officer of the Order of Australia