Rosemary Banks

Rosemary Banks in 2009

Rosemary Banks (born 1951) is a New Zealand diplomat, currently New Zealand's Ambassador to France.[1] She was formerly New Zealand's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from June 2005 to June 2009.[2] Previously she served as deputy high commissioner to the Solomon Islands (1985–87), and Australia (1992-95).[3]

Banks graduated with an MA in Russian from the University of Canterbury,[3] and received an MSc from the London School of Economics in the UK. She was awarded an honorary doctorate of literature from the University of Canterbury in April 2015.[4] She is married to Brian Lockstone.

References

  1. ↑ MFAT Press Release New NZ Ambassador to France presents credentials accessrd January 6, 2011
  2. ↑ "Press Release BIO/3665". United Nations. 8 June 2005. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  3. 1 2 Hughes, Chanel. "Graduate Profiles". University of Canterbury. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
  4. ↑ "Honorary degrees for Canterbury leaders". The Press. 18 April 2015. p. A7. Retrieved 18 April 2015.

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Don MacKay		 Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York
2005–2009 		Succeeded by
Jim McLay


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