Nationality Australian Name John McCarthy Alma mater Cambridge University Role Ambassador born 1942 | Children Two daughters | |
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Full Name John Philip McCarthy Books Remapping Reality: Chaos and Creativity in Science and Literature (Goethe, Nietzsche, Grass) Parents Edwin McCarthy, Marjorie Mary Graham People also search for Edwin McCarthy, Richard Schade, E. Jerome McCarthy | ||
Education University of Cambridge | ||
John Philip McCarthy AO, (born 1942) is a former Australian diplomat.
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Biography
Born in Washington, D.C., McCarthy was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge where he received a Master of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws degree. He is a barrister-at-law and practised in London from 1965 to 1966. He worked with the New York City Law Firm of Shearman & Sterling from 1966 to 1967 and joined the Department of External Affairs in 1968.
McCarthy has served as Australia's Ambassador to Vietnam (1981–83), Ambassador to Mexico (1985–87), Ambassador to Thailand (1992–94), Ambassador to the United States from 1995 to 1997, Ambassador to Indonesia (1997-2001), Ambassador to Japan (2001 – 2004), and High Commissioner to India (2004-2009). He has also served in diplomatic posts in Damascus, Baghdad and Vientiane.
McCarthy was appointed an Officer of the Order for Australia in 1999 for service to the enhancement of Australia's international reputation and to the development of Australian regional policy while serving as Australia's Ambassador to Indonesia in Jakarta.
Personal
McCarthy has two daughters.