List of high commissioners of Australia to Nigeria explained

Post:High Commissioner of Australia to Nigeria
Insignia:Coat of Arms of Australia.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Department:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Incumbent:Jonathan Ball (acting)
Residence:Abuja
Nominator:Prime Minister of Australia
Style:His Excellency
Appointer:Governor General of Australia
Reports To:Minister for Foreign Affairs
Formation:10 September 1960
Inaugural:Lionel Phillips (Acting)
Website:Australian High Commission, Nigeria

The high commissioner of Australia to Nigeria is an officer of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the head of the High Commission of the Commonwealth of Australia in Abuja, Nigeria. The position has the rank and status of an ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and is currently vacant, with the head of mission being Jonathan Ball as acting high commissioner and Chargé d’Affaires since July 2022. The ambassador also holds non-resident accreditation as high commissioner to The Gambia (1985–2004, since 2008), and Gabon (1988–1989; since 2010), and as ambassador to Benin (since 2010[1]), Cameroon (since 2002), and Niger (since 2009[2]), and as representative to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Non-resident accreditation was also previously held for Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Sierra Leone from 1985 to 2004, Chad (2007–2010), and the Republic of the Congo (2009–2015). The high commissioner also has responsibility for the honorary consulates of Australia in Lagos (since 2012) and Yaoundé (since 2014).

Posting history

Immediately prior to the independence of Nigeria on 1 October 1960, Australia established a diplomatic mission in Lagos on 10 September 1960, with Lionel Phillips as acting commissioner, and then acting high commissioner from 1 October. On 8 November 1960, Robert Furlonger was appointed as the first Australian high commissioner to the Federation of Nigeria, who took up his appointment from 1 February 1961.[3]

High commissioners

Officeholder Other offices Term start date Term end date Time in office Notes
align=center Lionel Phillips (Acting)n/aalign=right [4] [5]
align=center align=right [6] [7]
align=center Thomas Venables Holland (Acting)align=right [8]
align=center align=right [9] [10]
align=center Lionel Phillips (Acting)align=right [11]
align=center align=right [12] [13]
align=center H. D. Whitealign=right [14] [15] [16]
align=center align=right [17] [18] [19]
align=center W. H. Brayalign=right [20] [21]
align=center W. Kevin Flanaganalign=right [22]
align=center Charles Mottalign=right [23] [24]
align=center align=right [25]
align=center Hugh Wyndhamalign=right [26] [27] [28]
align=center Oliver Cordellalign=right [29] [30]
align=center Howard Brownalign=right [31] [32]
align=center align=right [33]
align=center Bob Whittyalign=right [34]
align=center Iain Dickealign=right [35]
align=center Jeffrey Hartalign=right [36]
align=center Ian McConvillealign=right [37]
align=center Jon Richardsonalign=right [38]
align=center Paul Lehmannalign=right [39]
align=center Claire Irelandalign=right [40]
align=center John Donnellyalign=right [41]
align=center Jonathan Ball (acting)Incumbentalign=right

Notes

Also non-resident high commissioner to Ghana, 1985–2004.

Also non-resident ambassador to Côte d'Ivoire, 1985–2004.

Also non-resident ambassador to Senegal, 1985–2004.

Also non-resident high commissioner to Sierra Leone, 1985–2004.

Also non-resident high commissioner to The Gambia, 1985–2004, 2008–present.

Also non-resident ambassador (1988–1989, 2010–2022) and high commissioner (2022–present) to Gabon.

Also non-resident ambassador to Cameroon, 2002–present.

Also non-resident ambassador to Chad, 2007–2010.

Also non-resident ambassador to Niger, 2009–present.

Also non-resident ambassador to the Republic of the Congo, 2009–2015.

Also non-resident ambassador to Benin, 2010–present.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Aussie News Issue 3 . 4 November 2022 . Australian High Commission Abuja . December 2011.
  2. News: Aussie News Issue 2 . 4 November 2022 . Australian High Commission Abuja . June 2011.
  3. The Federation of Nigeria - Relations with Australia . Current Notes on International Affairs . March 1961 . 32 . 3 . 15 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  4. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . September 1960 . 31 . 9 . 522 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  5. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . October 1960 . 31 . 10 . 609 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  6. Appointment of the High Commissioner to the Federation of Nigeria . Current Notes on International Affairs . November 1960 . 31 . 11 . 665 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  7. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . January–February 1961 . 32 . 1-2 . 112 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  8. Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . May 1961 . 32 . 5 . 40 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  9. Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . September 1961 . 32 . 9 . 58 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  10. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . October 1961 . 32 . 10 . 70 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  11. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . March 1963 . 34 . 3 . 55 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  12. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . January 1965 . 36 . 1 . 59 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  13. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . August 1965 . 36 . 8 . 523 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  14. Australian High Commissioner in Nigeria . Current Notes on International Affairs . September 1967 . 38 . 9 . 389 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  15. News: Diplomat for Nigeria. 19 September 1967. 9. The Canberra Times.
  16. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . December 1967 . 38 . 12 . 574 . 4 November 2022 . Department of External Affairs.
  17. News: Envoy to Nigeria named. 16 February 1970. The Canberra Times. 3.
  18. Diplomatic appointments . Current Notes on International Affairs . February 1970 . 41 . 2 . 66 . 4 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs.
  19. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Current Notes on International Affairs . June 1970 . 41 . 6 . 378 . 4 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs.
  20. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . February 1973 . 44 . 2 . 144 . 4 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs.
  21. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . June 1973 . 44 . 6 . 436 . 4 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs.
  22. High Commissioner to Nigeria . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . May 1976 . 47 . 5 . 275 . 4 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs.
  23. High Commissioner to Nigeria . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . July 1979 . 50 . 7 . 440–441 . 4 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs.
  24. Representation - Australian Representation Overseas . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . November 1979 . 50 . 11 . 632 . 4 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs.
  25. High Commissioner to Nigeria . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . January 1983 . 54 . 1 . 51 . 3 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs.
  26. High Commissioner to Nigeria . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . June 1986 . 57 . 6 . 553 . 3 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs.
  27. News: New envoy appointed to Nigeria. 12 June 1986. 12. The Canberra Times.
  28. Non-resident Ambassador to Gabon . Australian Foreign Affairs Record . July 1988 . 59 . 7 . 296 . 4 November 2022 . Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
  29. News: Evans . Gareth . Diplomatic appointment: Nigeria . 3 November 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 19 May 1989 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
  30. News: Cordell appointed. The Canberra Times. 13. 25 May 1989.
  31. News: Evans . Gareth . Diplomatic appointment: Nigeria . 3 November 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 2 March 1993 . ParlInfo . Media Release.
  32. Nigeria: Recall of the Australian High Commissioner. 12 November 1995. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212032258/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/1995/m134.html. 12 February 2014. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. Gareth. Evans. Gareth Evans (politician).
  33. Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Nigeria. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212031049/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/1997/fa111_97.html. 12 February 2014. 22 September 1997. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government.
  34. Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Nigeria. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212023210/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2000/fa098_2000.html. 12 February 2014. 2 September 2000. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government.
  35. Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Nigeria. https://web.archive.org/web/20140212014907/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2004/fa023_04.html. 12 February 2014. 12 February 2004. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government.
  36. Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Nigeria. https://web.archive.org/web/20150412070058/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2006/fa133_06.html. 12 April 2015 . 30 November 2006. Alexander. Downer. Alexander Downer. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government.
  37. Diplomatic Appointment: High Commissioner to Nigeria. https://web.archive.org/web/20150401130318/http://www.foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2010/fa-s100719.html. 1 April 2015. 19 July 2010. Stephen. Smith. Stephen Smith (Australian politician). Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government.
  38. High Commissioner to Nigeria. Bob. Carr. Bob Carr. 1 November 2012. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20150403033829/http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/2012/bc_mr_121101a.html. 3 April 2015.
  39. High Commissioner to Nigeria . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 9 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160130013019/http://foreignminister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2015/jb_mr_151109.aspx?w=tb1CaGpkPX%2FlS0K%2Bg9ZKEg%3D%3D . 30 January 2016 . Julie . Bishop . Julie Bishop . dead .
  40. News: Payne . Marise . Marise Payne. High Commissioner to Nigeria . 4 November 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 2 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200319154500/https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/high-commissioner-nigeria . 19 March 2020 . Media Release.
  41. News: Payne . Marise . High Commissioner to Nigeria . 4 November 2022 . Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australian Government . 18 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210321141755/https://www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/marise-payne/media-release/high-commissioner-nigeria-0 . 21 March 2021 . Media Release.

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