Andrew Skeen | |
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High Commissioner of Southern Rhodesia to the United Kingdom | |
In office 22 July 1965 – 12 November 1965 | |
Preceded by | Evan Campbell |
Succeeded by | Sydney Brice (as chargé) |
Member of the Southern Rhodesian Legislative Assembly for Arundel | |
In office 14 January 1966 – 10 April 1970 | |
Preceded by | Clifford Dupont |
Succeeded by | Parliament dissolved |
Member of the House of Assembly of Rhodesia for Arundel | |
In office 10 April 1970 – 30 July 1974 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Succeeded by | Archibald Wilson |
Personal details | |
Born | 3 October 1906 British India |
Died | 11 May 1984 Bothas Hill South Africa | (aged 77–78)
Resting place | Hillcrest South Africa |
Political party | Rhodesian Front |
Relations | Andrew Skeen (father) Chris Mann (poet) son in law |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1926–1947 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Brigadier Andrew Skeen ICD OBE (c. 1906 – 11 May 1984) was a British Army officer, and Rhodesian politician who served as the last High Commissioner from Rhodesia to the United Kingdom.