Background
BARTON, William was born on December 10, 1917 in. Winnipeg, Manager. Son of Ernest J. and Norah M. (née Hickson) Barton.
BARTON, William was born on December 10, 1917 in. Winnipeg, Manager. Son of Ernest J. and Norah M. (née Hickson) Barton.
University of British Columbia, Canada, 1940, Bachelor of Arts. Spoken languages: English, French.
Joined Department, of External Affairs, Ottawa 1952. Counsellor, Canadian Embassy, Vienna 1956. Minister, Canadian Mission at United Nations, New' York 1961.
Director-General United Nations Bureau, Department, of External Affairs 1964. Assistant Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs 1970. Ambassador and Perm. Representative to Office of United Nations, Geneva 1972-1976, New York 1976-1980.
Special Adviser to Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs 1980. Chairman Canadian Institute for Institute Peace and Security 1984-1989. Director Klockner Stadler Hunter Ltd.
1980-: Honorary Doctor of Laws (Mt. Allison) 1978.
Canadian Institute, Institution of International Affairs. Professional Association of Foreign Service Offrs. Public Personnel Association.
Reading; swimming.
Married Jeanie Robinson in 1947.