Background
McGhie, Gerald Reginald was born on November 16, 1939 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Son of William Watson and Irene Sarah McGhie.
McGhie, Gerald Reginald was born on November 16, 1939 in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Son of William Watson and Irene Sarah McGhie.
Bachelor, University Otago, Dunedin. Master of Arts, University Otago, Dunedin, 1964.
Clerk ShellOil New Zealand Ltd., Dunedin, 1959—1965. Diplomat Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wellington, New Zealand, 1965—2003, director middle east and african division New Zealand, 1988—1990, director division of public affairs New Zealand, 1994—1996, charge d'affairs New Zealand embassy Moscow, 1980—1981, ambassador, 1990—1993, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1996—1999. High commissioner New Zealand High Commission, Papua New Guinea, 1985—1988.
Director New Zealand Institute International Affairs, Wellington, 2002. Director New Zealand chapter Transparency International, 2004. President Wellington branch New Zealand Institute International Affairs, 2005.
Trustee Pacific Cooperation Foundation, Wellington, 2003—2005. Member of Wellington Club.
Married Caroline Susan Scott, October 30, 1971.