Peter Shannon
| Peter Shannon | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Peter James Shannon 1949 (age 66–67) Melbourne, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Australian public servant and diplomat |
| Children | 1 son |
Peter James Shannon (born 1949 in Melbourne, Australia) was Australian Ambassador to Austria between 2006 and 2009.
Shannon holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Sydney. He is married and has one son. Apart from English, he speaks French and Bislama, a Melanesian creole language.
Prior to his appointment as ambassador to Austria in 2006,[1] Shannon was Assistant Secretary, Arms Control and Counter-Proliferation Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (2002 - 2005). Amongst the other positions Shannon has held in the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade are Assistant Secretary, Americas Branch (1999 - 2002), Deputy Legal Adviser, Legal Branch (1991 - 1992), Director, Multilateral Law Section (1989 - 1990) and Director, Law of the Sea Section (1984 - 1986).[2]
Abroad from Australia, Shannon has held a number of positions, including Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Australian Embassy and Permanent Mission to UNESCO, Paris (1996 - 1999) and High Commissioner to the Republic of Vanuatu (1992 - 1996).
References
- ↑ Downer, Alexander (27 April 2006). "Diplomatic appointment - Ambassador to Austria" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
- ↑ Mr Peter Shannon: Ambassador to Austria, Australian Government, archived from the original on 29 June 2009
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alan Brown |
Permanent Delegate of Australia to UNESCO 1996 – 1999 |
Succeeded by Matthew Peek |
| Preceded by David Ambrose |
Australian High Commissioner to Vanuatu 1992 – 1996 |
Succeeded by Alan Edwards |
| Preceded by Deborah Stokes |
Australian Ambassador to Austria 2006 – 2009 |
Succeeded by Michael Potts |