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Bob Cotton

Robert Carrington Cotton

Australian politician and diplomat.

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Member of Political Party

Liberal Party of Australia

Date of Death

12/25/2006

Instance Of

Human

Date of Birth

11/29/1915

Sex or Gender

Male

Award Received

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
(12/31/1977)
Point in Time
: 12/31/1977
Officer of the Order of Australia
(1/26/1993)
Subject Named As
:The Honourable Sir Robert Carrington COTTON, KCMG
Award Rationale
: In recognition of service to international relations, particularly through the Australian Political Exchange council
Point in Time
: 1/26/1993
Centenary Medal
(1/1/2001)
Point in Time
: 1/1/2001

Given Name

Bob

Position Held

Member of the Australian Senate
(8/4/1965 - 7/13/1978)
Electoral District
:
New South Wales
Start Time
: 8/4/1965
End Time
: 7/13/1978
Australian Ambassador to the United States of America
(8/16/1982 - June 1985)
Start Time
: 8/16/1982
End Time
: June 1985

Occupation

Diplomat
Politician
Accountant

Country of Citizenship

Australia

Place of Birth

Broken Hill

Educated At

St Peter's College

Place of Death

Sydney

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Family Name

Cotton

Writing Language

English

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English
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Replaces
:
Nick Parkinson
Replaced By
:
Rawdon Dalrymple
Replaced By
:
Chris Puplick
Replaces
:
Bill Spooner