List of ambassadors of Australia to Portugal

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Ambassador to Portugal
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Incumbent
Claire Rochecouste
since 28 June 2019
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceLisbon
Inaugural holderAlan Renouf
(resident in Paris)
Formation28 July 1969
WebsiteAustralian Embassy, Portugal

The Australian Ambassador to Portugal is the Australian Government's foremost diplomatic representative in Portugal. The Ambassador resides in Lisbon.[1] The ambassador also holds non-resident accreditation for Cabo Verde (since 2009), São Tomé and Príncipe (since 2009) and Guinea-Bissau (since March 2011).[2][3] The current ambassador is Claire Rochecouste, appointed on 28 June 2019, who presented her credentials to Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on 19 July 2019.[4]

From 1946 to 1970, Australia's relations with Portugal were handled by the Consulate in Portuguese Timor.

List of heads of mission[]

Ambassadors to Portugal, resident in Paris[]

Name Start of term End of term References
Alan Renouf 28 July 1969 8 March 1970 [1]

Resident Ambassadors to Portugal[]

Name Start of term End of term References
Thomas Holland (Chargé d'affaires) 8 March 1970 December 1970 [1]
Kevin Kelly December 1970 1974
Frank Cooper 1974 1977
Leslie Sellars 1977 1981
Geoffrey Brady 1981 1984
Bruce Woodberry 1984 1988
Annabel Anderson (Chargé d'affaires) 1988 1989
Stuart Hume 1989 January 1993

Ambassadors to Portugal, resident in Paris[]

Name Start of term End of term References
Clive Jones January 1993 August 1993
Alan Brown August 1993 19 July 1996
John Spender 19 July 1996 November 2000

Resident Ambassadors to Portugal[]

Name Start of term End of term References
Janet Gardiner November 2000 2003 [5]
Greg Polson 2003 2006 [6]
Luke Williams 2006 2009 [7]
Patrick Lawless 2009 2012 [8]
Anne Plunkett 2012 19 April 2016 [9]
Peter Rayner 19 April 2016 28 June 2019 [10][11]
Claire Rochecouste 28 June 2019 incumbent [12][13]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c CA 8158: Australian Embassy, Portugal [Lisbon], National Archives of Australia, retrieved 28 April 2015
  2. ^ Smith, Stephen (19 March 2010). "Australia and Africa: Looking to the Future" (Speech). Minister for Foreign Affairs. University of Sydney International Forum on Africa, Sydney: Australian Government. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  3. ^ Rudd, Kevin (13 May 2011). "Building bridges between Africa and Australia" (Speech). Minister for Foreign Affairs. International Forum on Africa, University of Sydney: Australian Government. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Australian Embassy Portugal". portugal.embassy.gov.au. Retrieved 7 March 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ Downer, Alexander (26 April 2000). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  6. ^ Downer, Alexander (13 March 2003). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014.
  7. ^ Downer, Alexander (11 May 2006). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015.
  8. ^ Smith, Stephen (24 August 2009). "Diplomatic Appointment - Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015.
  9. ^ Carr, Bob (29 May 2012). "Diplomatic Appointment: Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014.
  10. ^ Bishop, Julie (19 April 2016). "Ambassador to Portugal" (Press release). Australian Government.
  11. ^ "New Australian envoy for Portugal". MSN. Microsoft. AAP. 19 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Ambassador to Portugal". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  13. ^ "Australia appoints new ambassador to Portugal". Mirage News. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2020.

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