Background
Harland, William Bryce was born on December 11, 1931 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Edward Dugard and Annie McDonald (Gordon) Harland.
Harland, William Bryce was born on December 11, 1931 in Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Edward Dugard and Annie McDonald (Gordon) Harland.
1 child, Thomas Bryce Blackburn. Master of Arts with honors, Victoria University, Wellington, 1954. Master of Arts, Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Medford, Massachusetts, 1955.
With New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1953-1991, ambassador to China, Peking, 1973-1975, assistant secretary, 1977-1981, director external aid, 1981-1982, ambassador and permanent representative to United Nations, 1982-1985. High commissioner for New Zealand in London, 1985-1991. Visiting fellow All Souls College, Oxford, England, 1991.
Married Rosemary Anne Gordon, June 15, 1957 (divorced 1976). Married second, Margaret Anne Blackburn, June 29, 1979. Children– James Edward, David John.