Background
Halstead, John G. H. was born on January 27, 1922 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Frank Henry and Minnie Williams (Horler) Halstead.
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John G. H. Halstead
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John G. H. HALSTEAD, Canadian diplomatist (retired), consultant and educator. National Council Canadian Institute of Institute Relations, Institute Institute for Strategic Studies, Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies, Association of Canadian Studies in the United States of America and in GermanSpeaking Countries, Editorial Board Nato’s Sixteen Nations.
Education
Bachelor, University British Columbia, 1943. Bachelor of Science, London School of Economics, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy (honoris causa), University Augsburg, 1994.
Career
Joined Department, of External Affairs 1946. Served London 1948-1952, Tokyo 1955-1958, Permanent Mission to United Nations, New York 1958-1961, Paris 1961-1966.
Head of European Division, Ottawa 1966-1971.
Assistant Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs 1971-1974. Acting Under-Secretary and Deputy Under-Secretary 1974-1975.
Ambassador to Federation Republic of Germany 1975-1980. Ambassador and Permanent Representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization 1980-1982.
Distinguished Visiting Professor Institute for Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University 1983, Distinguished Research Professor School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington since 1984.
Institute Counsellor Institute for Study Diplomacy since 1986. Visiting Professor Norman Paterson School of Institute Affairs, Ottawa since 1990. Chairman Canadian Council for European Affairs.
Director Atlantic Council for Canada, Canadian Institute for Institute Peace and Security.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Atlantic Council Canada, Canada Council for European Affairs. Lieutenant Royal Canada Navy, 1943-1946. Member Canada Institute International Affairs, Canada Institute Strategic Studies, United Nations Association of Canada, Association Canada Studies in the United States, Association Canada Studies in Germany, Association Canada Studies in Canada.
Interests
Connections
Married Jean McAllister Gemmill, June 20, 1953. Children: Ian (deceased), Christopher.
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Canadian
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1943
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1950
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1994