| Allan Loomes OBE | |
|---|---|
| Born | Allan Henry Loomes (1917-04-25)25 April 1917 Burrinjuck, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 1 November 1990(1990-11-01) (aged 73) |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA, LLB (Hons)) |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
Allan Henry Loomes OBE (25 April 1917 – 1 November 1990) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.
Born at Burrinjuck, New South Wales, Loomes was the youngest of four children.
After service in the RAAF during World War II, Loomes moved to Canberra in 1946 to join the Commonwealth Public Service in the Department of External Affairs. His appointments included ambassadorial roles in Burma, Thailand, South Korea, Peru and Venezuela. In 1976 Loomes received non-resident accreditation for Colombia as Australia's first ambassador, presenting his credentials to President Alfonso López Michelsen.
Loomes was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in January 1962.
Loomes died on 1 November 1990. In 2010, a street in Casey, Australian Capital Territory was named Loomes Lane in his honour.
References
- ^ Roe, Diana (September 2010), Loomes Lane, ACT Government, archived from the original on 7 February 2016
- ^ "Obituary: Allan Loomes: Long service in career as diplomat". The Canberra Times. ACT. 15 November 1990. p. 17.
- "Colombia country brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- "The Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil) (Imperial) (OBE) entry for Mr Allan Henry LOOMES". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 1 January 1962. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
Asst Secretary - Department of External Affairs
| Diplomatic posts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byColin Moodie | Australian Ambassador to Burma 1958–1961 |
Succeeded byFrederick Homer |
| Preceded byMalcolm Booker | Australian Ambassador to Thailand 1964–1968 |
Succeeded byDavid McNicol |
| Preceded byRoy Albert Peachey | Australian Ambassador to South Korea 1968–1971 |
Succeeded byMurray Bourchier |
| Preceded byFrederick Homer | Australian Ambassador to Venezuela 1974–1978 |
Succeeded byAlan Fogg |
| Preceded byHugh Dunn | Australian Ambassador to Peru 1974–1978 | |
- 1917 births
- 1990 deaths
- Ambassadors of Australia to Myanmar
- Ambassadors of Australia to Peru
- Ambassadors of Australia to South Korea
- Ambassadors of Australia to Thailand
- Ambassadors of Australia to Venezuela
- University of Sydney alumni
- Ambassadors of Australia to Colombia
- Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire