Margaret Twomey

Margaret Twomey
Margaret Twomey
Australian High Commissioner to Fiji
In office
December 2014 – 9 June 2017
Preceded by James Batley
Succeeded by John Feakes
Personal details
Born 1963 (age 54–55)
Nationality Australian
Alma mater University of Melbourne (BA)

Margaret Aileen Twomey (born 1963) is the High Commissioner of Australia to Fiji, having taken up her post in November 2014.[1][2] Twomey has an honours degree in Arts (Russian and French) from the University of Melbourne. Her grandfather Patrick Joseph Twomey started the PJ Twomey Hospital for Lepers in Fiji.[3][4]

Former appointments

  • Head of Policy Planning, DFAT (2011–2014)
  • Ambassador to Russia and Ukraine (2008–2011)[5]
  • Australia’s Ambassador to East Timor (2004–08)[6]
  • Deputy High Commissioner in Suva (2000–02)
  • First Secretary and Counsellor in London (1995–2000)
  • Third, later Second Secretary in Belgrade (1990–92)

References

  1. ↑ Fox, Liam (2 December 2014). "Australia's High Commissioner to Fiji, Margaret Twomey, takes up post two years after appointment". Australian Broadcasting Commission. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Career diplomat Margaret Twomey is new Fiji high commissioner". The Australian. News Corp. AAP. 31 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Twomey, Patrick Joseph – Biography – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Retrieved 2015-02-18.
  4. ↑ Martin, Declan (19 October 2017). "Women take the reins". Shepparton News. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. ↑ Smith, Stephen (30 April 2008). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Russia" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Downer, Alexander (7 April 2004). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to East Timor" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Paul Foley		 Australian Ambassador to East Timor
2004 – 2008		 Succeeded by
Peter Heyward
Preceded by
Bob Tyson		 Australian Ambassador to Russia
Australian Ambassador to Kazakhstan
Australian Ambassador to Ukraine
2008 – 2011		 Succeeded by
Paul Myler
Preceded by
James Batley		 Australian High Commissioner to Fiji
2014 – 2017		 Succeeded by
John Feakes


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