John Dauth

John Dauth AO, LVO
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Born	John Cecil Dauth (1947-04-09) 9 April 1947 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	The University of Sydney
Occupation	Public servant and diplomat
Partner(s)	Richard Glynn

John Cecil Dauth, AO, LVO (born 9 April 1947) is an Australian public servant and diplomat. He was the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom from 2008 to 2013. He was also the first openly gay Australian High Commissioner.

Biography

Dauth was born in Brisbane, Queensland. Graduating from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts degree, he joined the Australian Public Service in the Department of External Affairs in 1969, and was seconded to Buckingham Palace between 1977 and 1980, serving in the Press Office of the Royal Household as Assistant Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and Press Secretary to the Prince of Wales.

Dauth has served in a number of positions overseas including: Nigeria (Second Secretary, 1970–1972); Tutor in Residence at Burgmann College, Australian National University (1974–1975); Iran (Chargé d'affaires, 1983–1985); and New Caledonia (Consul-General, 1986–1987). He previously served as High Commissioner to New Zealand (2006–2008). Prior to this he was Permanent Representative to the United Nations (2001–2006) and High Commissioner to Malaysia (1993–1996). He was the Consul-General in New Caledonia from 1986-1987 before being declared persona non grata by the French government after Paris complained that he was too close to the Kanak pro-independence movement. In 2008, the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, appointed Dauth as Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, succeeding Richard Alston. Mike Rann succeeded Dauth on 1 February 2013.

Personal

Dauth is gay and is in a same-sex relationship with his partner, Richard Glynn, a subsea engineering consultant.

Honours

• 1980: Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO), for service as Australian Press Secretary to the Queen during the 1980 Royal Visit to Australia.
• 2011: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), for distinguished service to international relations through the advancement of Australia's diplomatic, trade and cultural relationships, particularly with the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and through contributions to the United Nations.

External links

• www.uk.embassy.gov.au

References

Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Frank Murray	Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia 1993 – 1996	Succeeded by Bill Farmer
Preceded by Penelope Wensley	Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations 2001–2006	Succeeded by Caroline Millar (acting)
Preceded by Allan Hawke	Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand 2006–2008	Succeeded by Paul O'Sullivan
Preceded by Richard Alston	Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom 2008–2013	Succeeded by Mike Rann