David McNicol (diplomat)
| David McNicol CBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Williamson McNicol 20 June 1913 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Canberra, ACT |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide (BA) |
| Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
David Williamson McNicol CBE (20 June 1913 – 18 September 2001) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.
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Early life and career
McNicol was born on 20 June 1913 in Adelaide.[1] He was educated at Carey Baptist Grammar School and King's College.[1] He graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Bachelor of Arts degree in the 1930s.[1]
During World War II, McNicol served in the RAAF as a pilot.[2]
Diplomatic career
McNicol joined the Commonwealth Public Service in the Department of External Affairs in 1946.[2]
McNicol was a member of an Australian delegation responsible for negotiating the Manila treaty in September 1954.[3] In December 1954, McNicol's appointment as Minister to Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia was announced.[4] In January 1955 the Australian Government announced McNicol's residence for the post would be at the new Australian Legation in Cambodia, to be opened in February that year.[5][6]
From 1957 to 1960 McNicol was High Commissioner to Singapore, at the time Lee Kuan Yew was moving the country towards independence.[1]
He was High Commissioner to Pakistan from 1962 to 1965[7] His Pakistan appointment was announced by then Minister for External Affairs Garfield Barwick in July 1962.[8]
In June 1968 then Minister for External Affairs Paul Hasluck announced McNicol's appointment as Ambassador to Thailand.[9] At the same time, he was also appointed Australia's council representative to SEATO, the South-East Asian Treaty Organisation.[10]
In December 1972, then Prime Minister Gough Whitlam appointed McNicol Deputy High Commissioner in London.[11]
Awards
In the 1966 New Year Honours, McNicol was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire whilst High Commissioner in Wellington, New Zealand.[12][13]
Retirement and later life
McNicol retired on 20 June 1978.[1]
He died on 18 September 2001 in Canberra.[1]
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| Preceded by | Australian Minister to Cambodia Australian Minister to Vietnam Australian Minister to Laos 1955–1957 |
Succeeded by Frederick Blakeney |
| Preceded by | Australian High Commissioner to Singapore 1957–1960 |
Succeeded by Gordon Jockel |
| Preceded by | Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan 1962–1965 |
Succeeded by Bill Cutts |
| Preceded by | Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand 1965–1968 |
Succeeded by Ted Hicks |
| Preceded by | Australian Ambassador to Thailand 1968–1969 |
Succeeded by Tom Critchley |
| Preceded by | Australian High Commissioner to Canada 1969–1973 |
Succeeded by James Ingram |
| Preceded by | Australian High Commissioner to South Africa 1975–1977 |
Succeeded by K.R. Douglas-Scott |
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- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 43855. p. 38. 31 December 1965. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
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