McLean, Denis Bazeley Gordon Biography 1991

McLEAN, Denis Bazeley Gordon
CMG [Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George]1989
New Zealand Ambassador to the United States
Born Napier, 18 August 1930, son of John Gordon McLean and Renee Maitland (née Smith); Married Anne Davidson, daughter of William and Ella Davidson, Argentina, 1958; two sons, one daughter
Education: Remuera School, King’s School, Auckland; Wellesley College, Wellington; Nelson College; Victoria University (Senior Scholar 1953), MSc 1954; Oxford University (Rhodes Scholar 1954), MA (Philosophy, Politics & Economics) 1957; Royal College of Defence Studies, London, 1971
Joined the Department of Internal Affairs, in London, 1957; subsequent postings in Washington, 1960-63 (Second Secretary), Paris 1963-66 (First Secretary), Kuala Lumpur 1966-68 (First Secretary), London 1972-77 (Deputy High Commissioner); transferred to Ministry of Defence as Deputy Secretary 1978; appointed Secretary of Defence 1979-88 (resigned); Visiting Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Centre for International Scholars, Washington DC and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1990; NZ Ambassador to US 1991-. Member Victoria University Council, 1985-88
Publications: The Long Pathway: Te Araroa (an account of the family walking expedition along 800km of East Coast, North Island), 1986; numerous papers, speeches, etc on foreign affairs, defence and strategic topics
Sports: Rugby: Victoria University (winners Jubilee Cup, 1952-53-54), Oxford University; rowing:  Victoria University, University College, Oxford
Recreations: walking long distances, looking at art, travel
Address: 11 Dekka St, Khandallah, Wellington; NZ Embassy, NZ Observatory Circle, NW, Washington DC, USA