Mike Ovington
| Mike Ovington | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Michael Robin Ovington 11 January 1945 London, England |
| Died |
11 June 2006 (aged 61) Canberra, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA) |
| Occupation | Public servant, diplomat |
| Spouse(s) | Lorraine Ovington[1] |
Michael Robin "Mike" Ovington (11 January 1945 – 11 June 2006) was an Australian public servant, diplomat, linguist and translator.[2]
Ovington was Australian Consul to Nouméa from 1978 to 1980. From 1980 to 1983 he was Australia's first High Commissioner to Vanuatu[3][4]
References
- ↑ Ovington, Michael Robin, Australian National University, archived from the original on 3 December 2016
- ↑ "Mike Ovington, 11 January 1945 - 11 June 2006" (PDF), AUSIT Newsletter: 13, July 2006, archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2016
- ↑ Peacock, Andrew (31 July 1980). "High Commissioner to Vanuatu" (Press release).
- ↑ "High Commissioner". The Canberra Times. 27 December 1982. p. 6.
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title Position established |
Australian High Commissioner to Vanuatu 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Joan Norwood |
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