Lisle Alderton
New Zealand naval officer and diplomat / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Edwin Lisle Alderton CMG (11 January 1888 – 20 August 1969) was a New Zealand naval officer and diplomat. He served as the New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia from 1950 to 1958.
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Lisle Alderton | |
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3rd High Commissioner of New Zealand to Australia | |
In office 31 August 1950 – 1 April 1958 | |
Preceded by | Jim Barclay |
Succeeded by | Fred Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | (1888-01-11)11 January 1888 Whangārei, New Zealand |
Died | 20 August 1969(1969-08-20) (aged 81) Auckland, New Zealand |
Political party | National |
Spouse |
Kathleen Bronwen Lewis Leonard
(m. 1945) |
Relatives | George Alderton (father) |
Alma mater | Auckland University College |
Profession | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Royal New Zealand Navy |
Years of service | 1916–1919, 1939–45 |
Rank | Commander |
Battles/wars | |
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