Merv Norrish

Merwyn Norrish CNZM (28 October 1926 – 21 May 2021) was a New Zealand diplomat who served as New Zealand's ambassador to the European Community, acting high commissioner to London, ambassador to the United States, and secretary of Foreign Affairs.

Merv Norrish
Norrish in 2011
4th Secretary of Foreign Affairs
In office
May 1980  1 December 1988
Preceded byFrank Corner
Succeeded byGraham Ansell
7th New Zealand Ambassador to the United States
In office
7 April 1978  29 August 1980
Preceded byLloyd White
Succeeded byFrank Gill
High Commissioner from New Zealand to the United Kingdom
Acting
In office
August 1972  15 March 1973
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byDenis Blundell
Succeeded byTerry McCombs
Personal details
Born28 October 1926
Ashburton, New Zealand
Died21 May 2021(2021-05-21) (aged 94)
Wellington, New Zealand
SpouseFrancoise Honoré
Alma materCanterbury University College
ProfessionDiplomat
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