List of Ambassadors from New Zealand to the United States
Encyclopedia
The Ambassador from New Zealand to the United States is New Zealand
's foremost diplomatic representative
in the United States of America
, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission
in the United States.
The embassy is located in Washington, D.C.
, the United States' capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in the United States since 1961, and a resident Head of Mission
since 1941.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's foremost diplomatic representative
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
in the United States of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
in the United States.
The embassy is located in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, the United States' capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in the United States since 1961, and a resident Head of Mission
Head of Mission
In diplomatic usage, Head of Mission or Chief of Mission from the French "Chef de Mission Diplomatique" is the generic term used to refer to the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an Ambassador, High Commissioner, Nuncio, Chargé d'affaires, Permanent Representative, and sometimes to a...
since 1941.
Ministers in the United States
- Rt Hon. Sir Walter NashWalter NashSir Walter Nash, GCMG, CH served as the 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand in the Second Labour Government from 1957 to 1960, and was also highly influential in his role as Minister of Finance...
(1941–1944) - Sir Carl BerendsenCarl BerendsenSir Carl August Berendsen KCMG was a New Zealand civil servant and diplomat. He was the creator of the Department of External Affairs, and collaborated with Michael Joseph Savage. He was Secretary for External Affairs 1928-32, Head of the Prime Minister's Department 1932-43, and Secretary of the...
(1944–1952) - Sir Leslie MunroLeslie MunroSir Leslie Knox Munro, KCMG, KCVO was a New Zealand lawyer, journalist, and politician of international standing.-Law and media:...
(1952–1958)
Ambassadors to the United States
- George LakingGeorge LakingSir George Robert Laking, KCMG, was a New Zealand diplomat who served as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador to the United States, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Chief Ombudsman.-Early life:...
(1961–1967) - Frank CornerFrank CornerFrank Corner, CMG, FRSA, is a New Zealand diplomat. Corner served as New Zealand's Ambassador to the United Nations and the United States, before becoming New Zealand's third Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs.-Early life:...
(1967–1972) - Lloyd WhiteLloyd WhiteFor the rugby league player see Lloyd White Lloyd White , full name George David Lloyd White, was a New Zealand diplomat and public servant who retired in 1978 as deputy head of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.He joined the department in 1945 with a MA degree, and went onto...
(1972–1978) - Merwyn NorrishMerwyn NorrishMerwyn Norrish , is a distinguished New Zealand diplomat who served as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the European Community, Acting High Commissioner to London, Ambassador to the United States, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs.-Early life:Norrish was educated at Ashburton High School and...
(1978–1980) - Hon. Frank Gill (1980–1982)
- Hon. Sir Lancelot Adams-Scheider (1982–1985)
- Rt Hon. Sir Wallace RowlingBill RowlingSir Wallace Edward Rowling, KCMG , often known as Bill Rowling, was the 30th Prime Minister of New Zealand. He was in office for just over a year, having been appointed Prime Minister following the death of the highly popular Norman Kirk...
(1985–1988) - Tim Francis (1988–1991)
- Denis McLeanDenis McLeanDenis McLean, CMG was a New Zealand diplomat, academic, author and civil servant.He began with the Department of External Affairs in 1957 after completing his Rhodes Scholarship at University College, Oxford. He was posted to Washington DC, Paris, Kuala Lumpur and London, where he was deputy high...
(1991–1994) - John WoodJohn Wood (New Zealand diplomat)John Wood QSO , is a former New Zealand diplomat. He was Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and served two separate terms as New Zealand's Ambassador to the United States in Washington....
(1994–1998) - Rt Hon. Jim BolgerJim BolgerJames Brendan "Jim" Bolger, ONZ was the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997. Bolger was elected on the promise of delivering a "Decent Society" following the previous Labour government's economic reforms, known as Rogernomics...
(1998–2002) - John WoodJohn Wood (New Zealand diplomat)John Wood QSO , is a former New Zealand diplomat. He was Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and served two separate terms as New Zealand's Ambassador to the United States in Washington....
(2002–2006) - Roy FergusonRoy FergusonHE Roy Ferguson is the formerNew Zealand Ambassador to the United States. He was replaced by former New Zealand Prime Minister and Director-General of the World Trade Organization Mike Moore in 2010. Ferguson replaced John Wood in the role in February 2002...
(2006–2010) - Rt Hon. Mike Moore (2010 - Present)