Victoria Treadell
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| Her Excellency Victoria Treadell CMG, CVO | |
|---|---|
| Governor of the Pitcairn Islands High Commissioner from the United Kingdom to New Zealand and Samoa | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Cherrett (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 54–55) Ipoh, Malaya |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Treadell |
| Occupation | diplomat |
Victoria "Vicki" Marguerite Treadell (born 1960), CMG, CVO, is the current British High Commissioner to New Zealand and Samoa, and the current Governor of the Pitcairn Islands.[1]
She was born in Ipoh, Malaya (now Malaysia) and to a Cantonese mother and a father of French-Dutch ancestry. Before her posting to New Zealand, she had held postings in Pakistan, India and Malaysia.[2]
She is the first woman who served as British High Commissioner to New Zealand.[3]
She was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 1989 and was made a Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (CMG) in 2010.
| Viceregal styles of Victoria Treadell | |
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| Reference style | Her Excellency |
|---|---|
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Alternative style | Ma'am |
References
- ↑ "Our High Commissioner". British High Commission, Wellington. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
- ↑ Foreign Office Press Release 10 September 2009
- ↑ "First Female British High Commissioner To NZ Named". guide2.co.nz (New Zealand Press Association). 11 September 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mike Cherrett Acting |
High Commissioner from the United Kingdom to New Zealand 2010–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Mike Cherrett Acting |
Governor of the Pitcairn Islands 2010–present |
Incumbent |
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