Sir John Keith Waller
Preferred forename Keith
Public service head
- Born
- 19 February 1914, South Yarra, Victoria
- Died
- 14 November 1992, Australian Capital Territory
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- Arthur James Waller (schoolteacher)
- Mother
- Elizabeth Maria Hart
- Married Alison Dent (cipher offr WRNS)
Degrees
| 1936 | Bachelor of Arts with Honours | The University of Melbourne |
| 1938 | Master of Arts | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- Asst Sec, Dept of External Affairs 1953-60.
- Aust Ambassador to USSR 1960-62.
- Aust Ambassador to USA 1964-70.
- Sec to Dept of Foreign Affairs 1970-74.
- OBE 1957, CBE 1961, knight bachelor 1969.
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/waller-sir-john-keith-27590