Corner, Frank Henry Biography 1971

CORNER, Frank Henry
NZ Ambassador to USA [United States of America], Washington DC
Born: Napier, 1920; son of CW Corner; married 1943 Lynette, daughter of WJ Robinson; 2 daughters
Education: Napier Boys’ High School, Victoria University, Wellington; MA [Master of Arts] (1^st class honours history). James Macintosh scholar, post-graduate scholar arts
External Affairs Department & War Cabinet Secretariat 1943; first secretary NZ Embassy, Washington 1948-51; counsellor NZ H Committee London 1952-58; deputy secretary External Affairs 1958-62; Ambassador permanent representative NZ to United Nations 1962-67; Ambassador to USA 1967-; attended meetings British Commonwealth Prime Ministers London 1944, 1946, 1951, 1953 1955, 1956, 1957; sessions United Nations General Assembly 1949-51, 1955, 1960-68. NZ representative United Nations Trusteeship Council 1962-67, president  Trusteeship Council 1964-65; chairman United Nations visiting mission to Micronesia 1964; peace conference Paris 1946, Geneva conference Korea 1954, NZ representative United Nations Security Council 1966; numerous other Commonwealth & international conferences
Recreation: walking, gardening, books, music
Private address: 26 Burnell Ave, Wellington