Keith Officer
| Sir Keith Officer OBE MC | |
|---|---|
| Born | Frank Keith Officer 2 October 1889 Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Southampton, Hampshire, England |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Public servant and diplomat |
Sir Frank Keith Officer OBE MC was an Australian public servant and diplomat, best known for his postings in ambassador positions around the world.
Life and career
Keith Officer was born on 2 October 1889 in Toorak, Melbourne.[1] He was educated at Melbourne Grammar School and Melbourne University.[2]
Between 1914 and 1918, Officer served with the First Australian Imperial Force in Egypt, Gallipoli, France and Belgium.[3]
He joined the Australian Department of External Affairs in 1927.[4]
In 1940, Officer was appointed councilor to the Australian legation in Japan.[5]
Between 1946 and 1948, Officer was Australian Minister to the Netherlands.[6][7]
In 1948, Officer was appointed Australian Ambassador to China.[8] He was recalled to Canberra in November 1949 to consult with the Department of External Affairs on the recognition of the Communist Government in China.[9]
Between 1950 and 1955 Officer was Australian Ambassador to France.[10] He retired from the Commonwealth Public Service at the end of March 1950.[10] His retirement prompted External Affairs Minister Richard Casey to write a letter touching on Officer's work, in which he said: "you can properly regard yourself not only as one of the founders of the Australian Foreign Service but as a model which men of succeeding generations can seek to emulate."[11]
Awards
In 1917, Officer was awarded the Military Cross.[12] He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1919.[13] In the 1950 Birthday Honours he was made a Knight Bachelor, for services as Ambassador in Paris.[14]
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| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by as Chargé d'affaires | Australian Minister to the Netherlands 1946 – 1948 |
Succeeded by John Quinn as Chargé d'affaires |
| Preceded by as Minister to China | Australian Ambassador to China 1948 – 1949 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Stephen FitzGerald |
| Preceded by | Australian Ambassador to France 1950 – 1955 |
Succeeded by Alfred Stirling |
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- Ambassadors of Australia to China
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