Thorold Masefield

British diplomat (-1939). Counsellor and Head of Chancery, Embassy, Pakistan 1979-1982, Head of Personnel Services Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1982-1985, Head of Far Eastern Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1985-1987, High
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IntroBritish diplomat (-1939). Counsellor and Head of Chancery, Embassy, Pakistan 1979-1982, Head of Personnel Services Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1982-1985, Head of Far Eastern Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1985-1987, High
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain
isDiplomat
Work fieldPolitics
Gender
Male
Birth1939
Age86 years
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Biography

John Thorold Masefield (born 1939), CMG, served as Governor of Bermuda from June 4, 1997 to November 27, 2001, between the terms of Lord Waddington and John Vereker. During his tenure, he oversaw the banning of McDonald's and other fast food restaurants from the island. From 1994 to 1997, he served as High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Nigeria and from 1989 to 1992, he served as High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Tanzania.

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