John Dauth

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John Dauth
AO, LVO
File:John Dauth (1).jpg
Born John Cecil Dauth
(1947-04-09) 9 April 1947 (age 77)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality Australian
Alma mater The University of Sydney
Occupation Public servant and diplomat
Partner(s) Richard Glynn

John Cecil Dauth, AO, LVO (born 9 April 1947) is an Australian public servant and diplomat. He was the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2013. He was also the first openly gay Australian High Commissioner.[citation needed]

Biography

Dauth was born in Brisbane, Queensland.[1] Graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts degree, he joined the Australian Public Service in the Department of External Affairs in 1969,[2] and was seconded to Buckingham Palace between 1977 and 1980, serving in the Press Office of the Royal Household as Assistant Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and Press Secretary to the Prince of Wales.[3]

Dauth has served in a number of positions overseas including: Nigeria (Second Secretary, 1970–1972); Tutor in Residence at Burgmann College, Australian National University (1974–1975); Iran (Chargé d'affaires, 1983–1985); and New Caledonia (Consul-General, 1986–1987). He previously served as High Commissioner to New Zealand (2006–2008). Prior to this he was Permanent Representative to the United Nations (2001–2006) and High Commissioner to Malaysia (1993–1996).[3] He was the Consul-General in New Caledonia from 1986-1987 before being declared persona non grata by the French government after Paris complained that he was too close to the Kanak pro-independence movement.[3] In 2008, the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, appointed Dauth as Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, succeeding Richard Alston.[3] Mike Rann succeeded Dauth on 1 February 2013.[4]

Personal

Dauth is gay and is in a same-sex relationship with his partner, Richard Glynn, a subsea engineering consultant.[5]

Honours

  • Ord.Victoriano.jpg 1980: Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO), for service as Australian Press Secretary to the Queen during the 1980 Royal Visit to Australia.[6]
  • OrderAustraliaRibbon.png 2011: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service to international relations through the advancement of Australia's diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships, particularly with the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and through contributions to the United Nations.[7]

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Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Frank Murray
 Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia
1993 – 1996		 Succeeded by
Bill Farmer
Preceded by Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations
2001–2006		 Succeeded by
Caroline Millar
(acting)
Preceded by Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand
2006–2008		 Succeeded by
Paul O'Sullivan
Preceded by Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom
2008–2013		 Succeeded by
Mike Rann
  1. ↑ Who's Who in Australia 2013, Crown Content, 2012.
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