Judith Catherine Trotter CNZM (born 1935) is a New Zealand diplomat. In 1996, Trotter was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to diplomacy. She has also been awarded a New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal, a New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal, and France's National Order of Merit.
Judith Trotter | |
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| Born | 30 August 1935 |
| Alma mater | St Cuthbert's College, University of Otago |
| Relatives | Ann Trotter (sister) Ron Trotter (brother) |
| Awards | New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993, Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Knight of the National Order of Merit, New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal |
Early life and education
editTrotter was the youngest of four children of Pan and Clement Trotter, and grew up in Hāwera.[1] Trotter's sister Ann Trotter was a professor of history and the first woman to be appointed pro vice-chancellor of the University of Otago.[1] Her brother Ron Trotter was knighted for his service to business in 1985. Trotter was educated at St Cuthbert's College in Auckland, where she was Head Prefect in 1953.[2] Trotter then earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Otago in 1957.[3][4]
Diplomatic career
editTrotter was at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade between 1965 and 1998, serving in New Zealand and in Athens, Bangkok, Singapore, France, Canada and Italy.[5][6] During her time in France she was at the OECD, and was New Zealand's Ambassador to France between 1987 and 1992, and then Ambassador to Italy.[5] She was Chair of the France–New Zealand Friendship Fund.[5]
Honours and awards
editTrotter was awarded a New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal, which was given to people "in recognition of the contribution they have made to some aspect of New Zealand life".[7] In 1993 Trotter was awarded a New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal, which was given to "recognize those New Zealand and Commonwealth citizens who had made a significant contribution to women's rights or women's issues in New Zealand".[8]
In the 1996 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Trotter was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to diplomacy.[9]
Trotter was recognised by France with a National Order of Merit in 2010.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Brookes, Barbara (6 August 2022). "Obituary: Ann Trotter, first female pro vice-chancellor of Otago University". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Old Girls' Honours – St Cuthbert's Old Girls Association". Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "NZ University Graduates 1870-1961". shadowsoftime.co.nz. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Presentation of Credentials, Singapore Government Press Release, 29 November 1982
- ^ a b c d "Judith Trotter and Marie Brown, National Order of Merit - La France en Nouvelle Zélande". 4 March 2016. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Our Story". www.mfat.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ Alister Taylor; Deborah Coddington, eds. (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. ISBN 978-0-908578-34-4. Wikidata Q96247228.
- ^ "The New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 - Register of recipients | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 1996 | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 3 June 1996. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
External links
edit- Judith Trotter interviewed about her time in Rome on the occasion of MFAT's 75th birthday, via YouTube, 30 August 2019