Gordon Upton AO | |
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| 10th Ambassador of Australia to the United States (Chargé d'affaires) | |
| In office 27 December 1975 – 8 March 1976 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Shaw (Ambassador to the United States of America) |
| Succeeded by | Nick Parkinson (Ambassador to the United States of America) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Noel Upton 24 December 1920 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 23 February 2010 (aged 89) |
| Resting place | Woden Cemetery, Canberra |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Jocelyn Easton |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney (BA) |
| Occupation | Diplomat, public servant |
Gordon Noel Upton AO (24 December 1920 – 23 February 2010) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. He served as Australian High Commissioner to Ceylon (1965–70), Fiji (1976–1979) and India (1979–1984).
While Upton was posted to India, a confidential report that he had authored in October 1980 was leaked to a journalist for The Age, that included criticism of the then Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The report was confirmed genuine and some members of the Indian parliament called for Upton's expulsion, but the Australian Government's apology satisfied the Indian Government and Upton was allowed to stay.
Upton was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1982 in recognition of his services as a diplomat.