John Quinn (diplomat)
John Quinn OBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Paul Quinn 26 February 1919 |
| Died | 12 September 1961 (aged 42) Rabat district, Morocco |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
| Spouse |
Josephine Margaret Paton
(m. 1949–1961) |
John Paul Quinn OBE (26 February 1919 – 12 September 1961) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1]
His early career included stints serving in Singapore, The Hague, London and in South Africa, where he served as Acting High Commissioner for a time between 1951 and 1952. Quinn was named Australia's first Minister to the associated States of Indo-China in 1952.[2][3]
In April 1961, Quinn was appointed Australia's first Ambassador to the United Arab Republic.[4]
On 12 September 1961, Quinn died while in office as Australian Minister to Cairo, he had been a passenger on Air France Flight 2005 when it crashed.[5]
References
- ^ Fogarty, Mike (2002). "John Paul Quinn (1919–1961)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 16. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Vietnam to send Minister". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. 17 November 1952. p. 3.
- ^ "Australian Minister to Indo-China". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. 13 November 1952. p. 6.
- ^ "Ambassador Appointed". The Canberra Times. 11 April 1961. p. 2.
- ^ "A.C.T. man among 78 dead in crash". The Canberra Times. 14 September 1961. p. 1.