Sir Nick Parkinson | |
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| Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 18 February 1977 – 4 September 1979 | |
| 14th Ambassador of Australia to the United States | |
| In office 13 November 1979 – 15 July 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Robert B. Birch (Chargé d'affaires) |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey J. Price (Chargé d'affaires) |
| 11th Ambassador of Australia to the United States | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Noel Upton (Chargé d'affaires) |
| Succeeded by | Alan Renouf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicholas Fancourt Parkinson 5 December 1925 England |
| Died | 12 September 2001 (aged 75) Canberra |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Spouse | Roslyn (née Campbell) (m. 1952) |
| Children | Sheena and Joanna |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Public servant |
Sir Nicholas Fancourt Parkinson (5 December 1925 – 12 September 2001) was a senior Australian Public Servant. He was Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs between February 1977 and September 1979.