Bill Cutts
Australian diplomat
Bill Cutts | |
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Born | Trevett Wakeham Cutts (1914-05-28)28 May 1914 |
Died | October 2003 |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne (LLB) |
Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
Spouse | Maidie |
Trevett Wakeham "Bill" Cutts (28 May 1914 – October 2003) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Educated at Melbourne High School and the University of Melbourne, Cutts joined the Department of External Affairs in 1946, after serving during World War II in the navy.[8]
Cutts was Australian Ambassador to the Philippines from 1963 to 1966. During his time at the post, the two countries signed a free trade agreement granting each most-favoured-nation rights to the other.[9]
References
- ^ Brinkley, John (2014). Life and Travels of a Non-Famous Person: Adventures of a Baby Boomer. Australian eBook Publisher. ISBN 9781925029673.
- ^ "Diplomats arrive in Moscow". The Canberra Times. ACT. 23 July 1959. p. 2.
- ^ "Consul-General Appointment". The Canberra Times. ACT. 13 August 1960. p. 1.
- ^ "New Ambassador To Philippines Named". The Canberra Times. ACT. 29 August 1962. p. 5.
- ^ "Diplomats appointed". The Canberra Times. ACT. 3 December 1965. p. 8.
- ^ "Envoy to S. Africa named". The Canberra Times. ACT. 25 May 1968. p. 3.
- ^ "Appointment". The Canberra Times. ACT. 12 August 1972. p. 3.
- ^ Department of External Affairs (2 December 1965). "Diplomatic appointments to the Netherlands and Pakistan" (PDF) (Press release). Australian Government.
- ^ "Trade pact with the Philippines". The Canberra Times. 17 June 1965. p. 12.
Diplomatic posts | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Brian Hill as Chargé d'Affaires | Australian Ambassador to the Soviet Union (Chargé d'Affaires) 1959–1960 | Succeeded by Keith Waller as Ambassador |
Preceded by Melville Marshall | Australian Consul-General at San Francisco 1960–1962 | Succeeded by Frederick Homer |
Preceded by Alfred Stirling | Australian Ambassador to the Philippines 1963–1966 | Succeeded by Francis Hamilton Stuart |
Preceded by David McNicol | Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan 1966–1969 | Succeeded by Lew Border |
Preceded by Charles Kevin | Australian Ambassador to South Africa 1968–1972 | Succeeded by Colin Moodie |
Preceded by Hubert Opperman | Australian High Commissioner to Malta 1972–1975 | Succeeded by Ian Nicholson |
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