Thorold Masefield
John Thorold Masefield, CMG (born 1939) is a retired British diplomat.
From 1994 to 1997, he served as High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Nigeria and from 1989 to 1992, he served as High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Tanzania.[citation needed] Masefield served as Governor of Bermuda from June 4, 1997 to November 27, 2001.[1] During his tenure, he oversaw the banning of McDonald's and other fast food restaurants from the island.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Previous Governors of Bermuda". www.gov.bm. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ^ Hainey, Raymond. "Bermuda Supreme Court overturns law banning McDonald's". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
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- Living people
- 1939 births
- Members of HM Diplomatic Service
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- People educated at The Dragon School
- Alumni of St John's College, Cambridge
- Civil servants in the Commonwealth Relations Office
- Governors of Bermuda
- High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Nigeria
- High Commissioners of the United Kingdom to Tanzania
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Benin
- Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Chad