Lionel John Wood

Background

Wood, Lionel John was born on March 31, 1944 in Kaikoura. Son of Lionel and Margaret Wood.

Education

Student, University Canterbury student, Balliol College, University of Oxford.

Career

With, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1969-1971; treasurer, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1971-1972; second secretary, first secretary, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Tokyo, 1973-1976; with prime minister's department, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1976-1978; first secretary, counsellor, consul-general, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Bonn, Germany, 1978-1982; minister, deputy chief mission, Ministry Foreign Affairs, Washington, 1984-1987; ambassador to Iran, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1987-1990; director North Asia Division Ministry External Rels. & Trade, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1990-1991; deputy secretary economics & trade relations, Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1991-1994; ambassador to the United States, Ministry Foreign Affairs, since 1994.

Achievements

• Lionel John Wood has been listed as a noteworthy Ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocations: rare books, literature, sports.

Connections

Married Rosemary A. Newell.

Father:

Lionel Wood

Mother:

Margaret Wood

Spouse:

Rosemary A. Newell.