John Lavett | |
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| Born | John Leslie Lavett 18 December 1926 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 22 October 2006 (aged 79) Canberra |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Public servant, diplomat |
| Spouses | Lorna Mathie
(m. 1955; died 1959)
|
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Alma Myrtle Garling and John Kimpton Rowley Lavett[citation needed] |
| Awards | Papua New Guinea Independence Medal |
John Leslie Lavett (18 December 1926 – 22 October 2006) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. He was Australian Ambassador to Burma from 1977 to 1980 and Australian High Commissioner to Kenya from 1980 to 1982. Prior to his diplomatic career he was in the Royal Australian Navy.