Patrick Lawless | |
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| Australian Ambassador to Brazil | |
| In office 12 February 2014 – February 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Brett Hackett |
| Succeeded by | John Richardson |
| Australian Ambassador to Portugal | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Australian Ambassador to Poland | |
| In office 2002–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Adamson |
| Succeeded by | Ian Forsyth |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of New South Wales London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Senior career officer with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Patrick Colin Lawless is an Australian diplomat and senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).[1][2]
Lawless served as the Australian Ambassador to Brazil, from 12 February 2014[3][4] until February 2016.[5] Lawless previously served as Australia's Ambassador to Portugal (2009–2013) and to Poland (2002–2005).[1][2]
- ^ a b "Bilateral political relations". Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Canberra. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland. 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ a b Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. "Ambassador to Brazil". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Australian Government. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ Wagner, Beatriz (16 February 2014). "Patrick Lawless is the new Ambassador of Australia in Brazil". SBS. SBS Audio and Language. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ^ Bishop, Julie (12 February 2014). "Ambassador to Brazil" (Press release). Canberra, Australia: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
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