Lloyd Thomson LVO (22 May 191926 August 2015) was an Australian public servant and

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. He also co-wrote the book and lyrics of the successful Australian musical ''

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''. In 1958 Queen

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appointed him a

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.It's an Honour
. Retrieved 27 November 2017 In 1983 he was awarded the Grand Cross of the

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, recognising his service as the inaugural Australian Ambassador to the Holy See (1973–74, 1980–83).

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1919 births 2015 deaths Ambassadors of Australia to Denmark Ambassadors of Australia to Ireland Ambassadors of Australia to the Holy See Ambassadors of Australia to the Netherlands Permanent representatives of Australia to the United Nations Office in Geneva University of Melbourne alumni Australian Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order Knights Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX People from Footscray, Victoria Public servants from Melbourne {{Australia-diplomat-stub