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Tony Eggleton: Reflections

by rcraggs | Jun 17, 2014 | Australia, CHOGM, Commonwealth Secretariat, Development, Diplomacy, Media, Queen, Rhodesia (see also Zimbabwe), Written Responses

The following document, written June 2014, contains the memories of Tony Eggleton of his engagements with the Commonwealth in the course of his career. Download Document PDF Australian Prime Ministers and the Commonwealth of Nations I worked with Robert Menzies for...

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Hugh Craft: Dr Nickless Hugh Craft is an Australian diplomat who served as Director of the International Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat, from 1979 to 1988. He was subsequently the Senior Executive of Environment Australia (1992-99) and member of the Department of the Australian Prime Minister and Cabinet (1999-2002).
John Gorton: Sir John Grey Gorton (1911-2002) was an Australian politician who served as Prime Minister of Australia from 1968 to 1971. A Senator from Victoria, he had previously served in a range of cabinet positions for the Liberal Party, including Minister for the Navy (1958-63), Minister for the Interior (1963-64), Minister for Works (1963-67) and Minister for Education and Science (1962-68).
Commonwealth Games: The Commonwealth Games is an international sporting event that takes place every four years and brings together athletes from across the Commonwealth of Nations. It began in 1930 as the British Empire Games, and is overseen today by the Commonwealth Games Federation.
Marlborough House: Marlborough House is a 17^th century mansion in the City of Westminster, central London, which has served as the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat since 1953.
Gough Whitlam: Edward Gough Whitlam (1916-2014) was the 21^st Prime Minister of Australia, serving from 1972 to 1975.
CHOGRM: Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meetings (CHOGRMs) had their origins in a series of talks between the Australian and Indian Governments under the Prime Minsisters Malcolm Fraser, Moraji Desai, and Indira Gandhi.
Tony Eggleton: Anthony Eggleton (b. 1932). He was Director of Information at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, 1971-74 and later became Federal Director of the Liberal Party of Australia.
Andrew Peacock: Andrew Peacock (b. 1939). Australian politician. Member of the Liberal Party, which he led 1983-85 and 1989-90.
Pierre Trudeau: Pierre Trudeau (1919-2000). Canadian politician and Prime Minister (1968-1979, 1980-1984).
Arnold Smith: Arnold Smith (1915 –1994). Canadian diplomat, the first Commonwealth Secretary-General (1965–1975).
Patsy Robertson: Patsy Robertson. Jamaican journalist and diplomat. Successively Commonwealth Press Officer, Director of Information, and official Commonwealth spokesperson (1983-1994).
Sonny Ramphal (Shridath Ramphal): Shridath Surendranath 'Sonny' Ramphal (b. 1928). Guyanese politician, second Commonwealth Secretary-General (1975-1990).
Robert Menzies (Bob Menzies): Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1978). Australian politician, served as Prime Minister from 1939 to 1941, and from 1949 to 1966.
Michael Manley: Michael Manley (1924-1997). Jamaican politician, twice served as Prime Minister (1972-1980, 1989-1992). A member of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group on South Africa.
Derek Ingram: Derek Ingram (b. 1925). British journalist and writer with a particular interest in Commonwealth issues.
John Howard: John Howard (b.1939). Prime Minister of Australia (1996-2007).
Bob Hawke: Bob Hawke (b. 1929). Australian Prime Minister (1983-1991).
Gemini News Service: The Gemini News Service, founded in 1967 by Derek Ingram, was a pioneering independent news service specialising in the field of international and development journalism. The service prioritised 'on the ground' reportage, focusing much of its work on Commonwealth countries. The news agency closed in 2002; its records are collected in The Guardian News & Media Archive, London.
Malcolm Fraser: Malcolm Fraser (b. 1930). Prime Minister of Australia (1975-1983). Fraser also served as Co-Chairman of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group on South Africa.
Denis Thatcher: Sir Denis Thatcher (1915-2003). British businessman and husband of Margaret Thatcher.
Commonwealth Secretariat: The Commonwealth Secretariat is the principal inter-governmental body of the Commonwealth, responsible for promoting cooperation between members. Founded in 1965.
Commonwealth of Nations: The official name of the Commonwealth since 1949, before which it was known as the British Commonwealth of Nations.
CFTC (Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation): The Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation (CFTC) is an organisation administered by the Commonwealth Secretariat that delivers technical assistance to Commonwealth member countries. A mutual and voluntary fund, it was established in 1971.
CHOGM: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Every two years Commonwealth heads of government meet to discuss global and Commonwealth issues, with the aim of promoting common initiatives.
Peter Carrington: Peter Carrington, 6th Baron Carrington (b. 1919). British politician and member of the Conservative party. He was Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1979-82) and 6th Secretary General of NATO (1984-88). In 1979 he chaired the Lancaster House conference.
Apartheid: A system of legally enforced racial segregation implemented and upheld by the National Party in South Africa from 1948 – 1994
Margaret Thatcher: Margaret Thatcher (1926-2013). British politician and Prime Minister (1979-1990).

Tony Eggleton: Reflections

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