Background
Francis, Harold Huyton was born on May 1, 1928 in Aukland, New Zealand.
Francis, Harold Huyton was born on May 1, 1928 in Aukland, New Zealand.
Student, Aukland Teachers Training College, Aukland. Bachelor in History with 1st class honors, Oxford University. Master of Arts in History with 1st class honors, Aukland College.
With Department External Affairs, Government of New Zealand, Wellington, since 1954. From 3d to 2d secretary New Zealand High Commission, London, 1957-1960. Head S.Pacific and Antarctic division, 1960-1962.
1st secretary, then counsellor New Zealand Embassy, Washington, 1962-1965. Head Asian division Ministry of Foreign Affairs as counsellor, then minister Wellington, 1966-1970. New Zealand high commissioner Singapore, 1970-1973.
Assistant secretary administration Ministry Foreign Affairs Wellington, 1974-1978. Permanent representative to New Zealand Mission to United Nations New York City, 1978-1982. Deputy secretary foreign affairs Wellington, 1982-1988.
New Zealand ambassador to the United States Washington, since 1988. Member New Zealand delegations to United Nations General Assembly, International Whaling Commission, London, World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Council, Bangkok, ministerial meetings Asian and Pacific Council, Australia and Japan.
Married; 3 children.