Background
Tyson, Robert James was born on September 19, 1946 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Came to the United States, 1989. Son of James Baldock and Gertrude Houlden (Weeks) Tyson.
Tyson, Robert James was born on September 19, 1946 in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Came to the United States, 1989. Son of James Baldock and Gertrude Houlden (Weeks) Tyson.
Bachelor with honors, Australian National University, 1969.
1st secretary Embassy of Australia, Bangkok, 1976-1979. Director foreign service training Department Foreign Affairs, Canberra, Australia, 1979-1980. Principal advisor inter-government relations Department Premier and Cabinet, Melbourne, Victoria, 1980-1983.
Deputy chief mission Embassy Australia, Moscow, 1984-1987. Senior advisor North America and Defense branch Department Prime Minister and Cabinet, Canberra, 1987-1989. Consul-general Consulate-General of Australia, Honolulu, 1989-1993.
Minister (congressional liaison) Embassy of Australia, Washington, since 1993. Secretary export advisory committee, member China advisory committee Government of Victoria, 1980-1983.
Vice president Australian Universities Liberal Federation, Canberra, 1966-1968. Research officer Liberal Party Australia, 1969-1970. Member National Democratic Club (Washington), National Press Club (Canberra).
Married Susan Leona Atkins, January 1, 1971. Children: Patrick James Lalor, Alexandra Jane Frances.