RE-APPOINTMENT OF SIR ALEXANDER DOWNER - STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR JOHN GORTON
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FOR PRESS: P. M. No 63/ 1970
RE-APPOINTMENT OF SIR ALEXAINDER DOWNER
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
Sir Alexander Downer, K. B. lhas been re-appointed as
High Commissioner for Australia in the United Kingdom for a further
term until 24 October 1971.
Sir Alexander has given distinguished service as High
Commissioner since his appointment on 25 October 1964, and I am
grateful that he has agreed to serve our interests in the United
Kingdom for an extended period.
CANBERRA 2 June 1970
BACKGROUND Sir Alexander Downer's initial appointment as High
Commissioner was for a period of five years from 25 October 1964.
He was re-appointed in 1969 for a further term until 24 October 1970.
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