Background
Thwaites, Michael Jonathan was born on May 10, 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Peter Nelson and Lavinia May (Pask) Thwaites.
Thwaites, Michael Jonathan was born on May 10, 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Peter Nelson and Lavinia May (Pask) Thwaites.
Bachelor of Laws with honors, University Melbourne, Australia, 1967. Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1970. Graduate, National Defence College, Canada, Kingston, 1988.
From 3d to 2d secretary Australian Embassy, Manila, 1971-1973, 1st secretary Washington, 1975-1978, counsellor and deputy head of mission Moscow, 1981-1984. Director Canada and United States section Department Foreign Affairs, Canberra, Australia, 1985-1987. Deputy high commissioner for Australia, Ottawa, since 1988.
Member of National Press (Canberra).
Married Rosemary Eve Borthwick, July 5, 1969. Children: Rayner Bartholomew, Hilary Christiane.