Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

Diplomatic Relations of Australia

The Netherlands

Minister Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Stanley Melbourne Bruce

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 3 1870; d. June 26 1947

1942 – 1945


Singapore

High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Republic of Singapore
William Edward Felix “Will” Hodgman

Date of birth/date of death: b. April 20 1969

2021 – 2023


United Kingdom

High Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Australia to the Court of St. James’s
Stanley Melbourne Bruce

Date of birth/date of death: b. July 3 1870; d. June 26 1947

1933 – 1945


United States

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Commonwealth of Australia to the United States of America
Kevin Michael Rudd

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 21 1957.

2023 – present