21-July-2008
Portfolio Media Releases, Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Multicultural Affairs
The Federal Opposition welcomes the appointment of the Hon. Tim Fischer as Australia’s first Ambassador to the Holy See.
Mr Fischer has a distinguished record of achievement in all tasks that he has undertaken, including his term as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Trade, Federal Member for Farrer and as a National Serviceman in Vietnam.
“I know Tim to be a man of great integrity, compassion and strength. Tim will do a first class job.
“Tim will be an effective and diligent representative for Australia in the Vatican and I wish him every success,” said the Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Andrew Robb AO MP.
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