Summary heading

CA 7160 – Australian High Commission, Nauru 

Abolition

 

Creation

The office of the Australian Political Representative in Nauru opened in August 1968 by the acting Political Representative, K Desmond. The Office closed in July 1997. Non-resident representation was based in Suva. An Australian Post reopened in Nauru in 2002 as a Consulate-General. The Post was made a High Commission in August 2009.  

Functions and activities

 

Legislation administered

 

Administrative structure

Political Representatives:

 

Aug 1968   : James CB Jackson, Rep

Sep 1970   : Richard K Gate, Rep

 

High Commissioners:

Nov 1972   : Leslie G Sellars, High Comm.

Jan 1975   : Alan L Fogg, MBE, High Comm.

Apr 1977   : Maris E King, MBE, High Comm.

Apr 1979   : Oliver J Cordell, High Comm.

Sep 1982   : Noel R Smith, High Comm.

(David B Wadham, (A/g) High Comm Jul 1984-Sep 1985)

Jan 1986   : John G Powys, High Comm.

Mar 1988   : Beris L Gwynne, High Comm.

Jan 1990   : Barry J Wynborn, High Comm.

Feb 1992   : Denis C Fitzgerald, High Comm.

(Post closed 18/07/1997)

(Representative resident in Suva)

Mar 1998   : Gregory L Urwin, Amb/High Comm.

Aug 1999   : Susan JD Boyd, High Comm.

Aug 2003   : Jennifer E Rawson, High Comm.

Jan 2007   : James F Batley, High Comm.

(Consulate-General opened 2002, redesignated High Commission on 4 August 2002)

Aug 2009   : George A Fraser, High Comm.

Historical agency address

1968 – ND  : Civic Centre, Nauru, Central Pacific

c2009-     : MQ45 & MQ43 NPC OE, Aiwo District, Republic of Nauru 

State/regional structure

 

Records created by the agency

 

Additional information

 

End notes

 

Sources

Commonwealth Government Directory, years 1970-1995