Rosemary Banks
Encyclopedia
Rosemary Banks is a New Zealand
diplomat, currently New Zealand's Ambassador to France. She was formerly New Zealand's Permanent Representative
to the United Nations in New York from June 2005 to June 2009. Previously she served as deputy high commissioner to the Solomon Islands (1985-87), and Australia (1992-95).
Banks graduated with an MA
in Russian from the University of Canterbury
, and received an MSc
from the London School of Economics
in the UK
. She is married to Brian Lockstone.
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...
diplomat, currently New Zealand's Ambassador to France. She was formerly New Zealand's Permanent Representative
Permanent Representative
A Permanent Representative is the head of a diplomatic mission to one of various international organisations. The best known of the organisations to which states send Permanent Representatives is the United Nations; of these, the most high-profile ones are those assigned to headquarters in New...
to the United Nations in New York from June 2005 to June 2009. Previously she served as deputy high commissioner to the Solomon Islands (1985-87), and Australia (1992-95).
Banks graduated with an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Russian from the University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury , New Zealand's second-oldest university, operates its main campus in the suburb of Ilam in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand...
, and received an MSc
MSC
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from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. She is married to Brian Lockstone.