Sir Les Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Australian Ambassador to Greece Australian High Commissioner to Cyprus | |
| In office June 1976 – June 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Horne |
| Succeeded by | Marshall Johnston |
| Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea | |
| In office 1 December 1973 – March 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Tom Critchley |
| Administrator of Papua and New Guinea | |
| In office 1970 – 1 December 1973 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | John Gorton William McMahon Gough Whitlam |
| Preceded by | David Hay |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1916 Tambellup, Western Australia |
| Died | 31 August 2000 (aged 84) Sydney, New South Wales |
| Spouse |
Dulcie
(m. 1940; died 1999) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Second Australian Imperial Force |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Sir Leslie Wilson Johnson, KBE (2 April 1916 – 31 August 2000) was an Australian public servant and diplomat.[1][2]