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George Fergusson (diplomat)

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and reflects the history of Fergussons being appointed to vice-regal posts in New Zealand (two Governors and two Governors-General; George Fergusson is a direct descendant of all four). He was educated at
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From 1991 to 1993, he was in the Soviet and then the Eastern Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. From 1994, he was 1st Secretary (Political/Information) in
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He is married to Margaret (née Wookey), and they have three daughters. The couple also had a son, who died in 2005.
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attack on 20 April 2012 in London. He suffered facial injuries that resulted in loss of the sight in his left eye.
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High commissioners of the United Kingdom to New Zealand
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in 1978. While serving in Belfast he introduced the
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Index

His Excellency
The Honourable

Governor of Bermuda
Elizabeth II
Paula Cox
Craig Cannonier
Michael Dunkley
Governor of Pitcairn
Richard Fell
Vicki Treadell
Scotland
High Commissioner
New Zealand
Samoa
Governor of the Pitcairn Islands
Governor of Bermuda
Baron Ballantrae
Governor-General of New Zealand
Māori
Eton College
Magdalen College, Oxford

Reference style
His Excellency
Northern Ireland Office
Foreign Office
Christie Davies
1st Secretary
Dublin

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