Sir James Plimsoll | |
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.jpg) Plimsoll in 1958 | |
| 22nd Governor of Tasmania | |
| In office 1 October 1982 – 8 May 1987 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Premier | Doug Lowe (1981) Harry Holgate (1981–82) Robin Gray (1982–87) |
| Preceded by | Sir Stanley Burbury |
| Succeeded by | Sir Phillip Bennett |
| Secretary of the Department of External Affairs | |
| In office 5 April 1965 – April 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Arthur Tange |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Waller |
| Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations | |
| In office 1959–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Edward Ronald Walker |
| Succeeded by | Sir David Hay |
| 8th Ambassador of Australia to the United States | |
| In office 8 June 1970 – 1 January 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Waller |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Shaw |
| High Commissioner to the United Kingdom | |
| In office March 1980 – 25 March 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Freeth |
| Succeeded by | Victor Garland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1917 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 8 May 1987 (aged 70) Hobart, Tasmania |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Second Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1947 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Sir James Plimsoll, AC, CBE (25 April 1917 – 8 May 1987) was an Australian diplomat and public servant. He served variously as Permanent Representative to the United Nations (1959–1963), High Commissioner to India (1963–1965), Secretary of the Department of External Affairs (1965–1970), Ambassador to the United States (1970–1973), Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1974–1977), Ambassador to Belgium and the European Economic Community (1977–1980), High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (1980–1981), Ambassador to Japan (1981–1982), and Governor of Tasmania (1982–1987).