John McCarthy (ambassador born 1942)
| John McCarthy AO | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
John Philip McCarthy 1942 (age 73–74) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Nationality |
 Australian |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Children | Two daughters |
| Parent(s) |
Edwin McCarthy and Marjorie Mary Graham |
John Philip McCarthy AO, (born 1942) is a former Australian diplomat.
Biography
Born in Washington, D.C., McCarthy was educated at Cambridge University where he received a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws degree. He is a barrister-at-law and practised in London from 1965 to 1966. He worked with the New York Law Firm of Shearman & Sterling from 1966 to 1967 and joined the then-Australian Foreign Service in 1968.
McCarthy has served as Australia's Ambassador to Vietnam (1981–83), Ambassador to Mexico (1985–87),[1] Ambassador to Thailand (1992–94), Ambassador to the United States from 1995 to 1997, Ambassador to Indonesia (1997-2001),[2] Ambassador to Japan (2001 – 2004),[3] and High Commissioner to India (2004-2009).[4] He has also served in diplomatic posts in Damascus, Baghdad and Vientiane.
McCarthy was appointed an Officer of the Order for Australia in 1999 for service to the enhancement of Australia's international reputation and to the development of Australian regional policy while serving as Australia's Ambassador to Indonesia in Jakarta.[5]
Personal
McCarthy has two daughters.
References
- ↑ "Appointment". The Canberra Times. 13 December 1984. p. 3.
- ↑ Suryodiningrat, Meidyatama (8 December 2000). "Ambassador McCarthy ends 'satisfying' four years in RI". The Jakarta Post. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander. "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Japan" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (9 August 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment - High Commissioner to India" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ "MCCARTHY, John Philip: Officer of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour. Government of Australia. 26 January 1999. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Philip Knight |
Australian Ambassador to Vietnam 1981 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Richard Broinowski |
| Preceded by Cavan Hogue |
Australian Ambassador to Mexico 1985 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Bill Farmer |
| Preceded by Richard Butler |
Australian Ambassador to Thailand 1992 – 1994 |
Succeeded by Cavan Hogue |
| Preceded by Don Russell |
Australian Ambassador to the United States 1995 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Andrew Peacock |
| Preceded by Allan Taylor |
Australian Ambassador to Indonesia 1997 – 2001 |
Succeeded by Ric Smith |
| Preceded by Peter Grey |
Australian Ambassador to Japan 2001 – 2004 |
Succeeded by Murray McLean |
| Preceded by Penny Wensley |
Australian High Commissioner to India 2004 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Peter Varghese |