John Larkindale

John Larkindale
New Zealand Ambassador to the Russian Federation
In office
1996–1999
Preceded byRichard Woods
Succeeded byGeoff Ward
New Zealand High Commissioner to Australia
In office
2006–2011
Preceded byKate Lackey
Succeeded byMartyn Dunne
Personal details
Born
John Peter Larkindale

1946 (age 77–78)
Wellington, New Zealand
Alma materMcGill University
Scientific career
ThesisSpectroscopic and theoretical studies of charge-transfer complexes (1971)
Doctoral advisorDavid J. Simkin

John Peter Larkindale QSO (born 1946) is a former New Zealand public servant and diplomat, whose overseas postings including ambassador to the Russian Federation and high commissioner to Australia.