Norman Robertson

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Norman Robertson and Mackenzie King, 1944
Norman Robertson and Mackenzie King, 1944

Norman Alexander Robertson, CC (March 4, 1904 - July 16, 1968) was a Canadian diplomat and was one of Prime Minister Mackenzie King's advisers.

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he was educated at the University of British Columbia and was a Rhodes Scholar. In 1929 he started with the Department of External Affairs. In 1941, he became Under Secretary of State for External Affairs.

From 1946-1949 and 1952-1957, he was Canadian High Commissioner in London and from 1957-1958 he was Canadian Ambassador in Washington, D.C..

In 1967, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada.

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Government offices
Preceded by
Arnold Heeney
Clerk of the Privy Council
1949-1952
Succeeded by
Jack Pickersgill
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Arnold Heeney
Canadian Ambassador to the United States of America
19571959
Succeeded by
Arnold Heeney