List of Australian Ambassadors to Laos
| Ambassador to Laos | |
|---|---|
 | |
|
Incumbent John Williams since 2014 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Vientiane |
| Inaugural holder | A.M. Morris |
| Formation | 1963 |
The Australian Ambassador to Laos is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Laos. The Ambassador resides in Vientiane.[1] The Australian Government first announced it would open an embassy in Vientiane in 1962.
Ministers to Laos
- David McNicol (1955–1956)[2]
- Frederick Blakeney (1956–1957)
- W.D. Forsyth (1959–?)[3]
Ambassadors to Laos
- A.M. Morris (1963–1964)
- Barrie Dexter (1965–1967)
- John Ryan (1968–1969)
- Peter Curtis (1970–1972)
- A.H. Borthwick (1973–1976)
- J.A. Forsythe (1977–1978)
- B.W. Woodberry (1979–1980)
- P.F. Peters (1981–1985)
- J.B. Campbell (1986)
- P.A. Jackson (1987–1990)
- M.D. Mann (1991–1994)
- Roland Rich (1994–1997)
- Karina Campbell (1997–2000)[4]
- Michael Jonathan Thwaites (2000–2004)[5]
- Alistair Charles Maclean (2004–2007)[6]
- Michele Forster (2007–2011)[7]
- Lynda Worthaisong (2011–2014)[8]
- John Williams (2014+)[9]
References
- ↑ CA 2772:Australian Embassy, Laos [Vientiane], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 25 April 2015
- ↑ "Diplomat for Vietnam post". The Argus (Melbourne, Victoria). 2 December 1954. p. 1.
- ↑ "Appointed Minister to Laos". The Canberra Times (ACT). 2 October 1959. p. 20.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (18 June 1997). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Laos" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (5 July 2000). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Laos" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (21 June 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Laos" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (18 June 2007). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Laos" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Rudd, Kevin (22 December 2010). "Diplomatic Appointment – Ambassador to Laos" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015.
- ↑ Bishop, Julie (5 November 2013). "Ambassador to Laos" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 20 March 2015.
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