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Gordon Parkinson

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Gordon Noel Parkinson
Ambassador
of  New Zealand
to  Peru
In office
January 1, 1978 – January 1, 1980
Preceded byIan Landon Lane Chargé d'affaires
Succeeded byBarry Hewitt Brooks
Ambassador
of  New Zealand
to  Italy
In office
January 1, 1983 – May 2, 1986
Preceded byJim Weir
Succeeded byFrancis Anthony Small
Ambassador
of  New Zealand
to  Indonesia
In office
May 2, 1986 – 1990
Preceded byMichael Powles
Succeeded byNeil Walter
Personal details
Born5 February 1935
Woodville, New Zealand
Spouse(s)Margaret Geard, daughter of Maud Crist and Herbert Charles Wilkes Geard, m. 1957
ChildrenTwo sons and one daughter
Parents
  • Henry James Parkinson (father)
  • Doris Myrtle (nee Christiansen) (mother)
EducationNormal School (Christchurch), Mt Cook, Lyall Bay Primary Schools, Wellingto, Rongotai Coll, Wellington
Alma mater1956 Bachelor of Laws Victoria University of Wellington

Gordon Noel Parkinson is a retired diplomat of New Zealand.

References

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  1. ^ Guy Hardy Scholefield, Max Lambert Reed, Who's who in New Zealand, 1991, [1][2]p. 86