Norman Robertson
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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.
[edit] References
- Norman A. Robertson, C.C.. Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. Retrieved on February 9, 2005.
- Norman Alexander Robertson. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved on February 9, 2005.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Arnold Heeney |
Clerk of the Privy Council 1949-1952 |
Succeeded by Jack Pickersgill |
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| Preceded by Arnold Heeney |
Canadian Ambassador to the United States of America 1957–1959 |
Succeeded by Arnold Heeney |
