Paul Cotton (diplomat)
Paul Cotton | |
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| High commissioner of New Zealand to Western Samoa | |
| In office 1975–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Gray Thorp |
| Succeeded by | Don Harper |
| Ambassador of New Zealand to Greece | |
| In office 1980–1983 | |
| Ambassador of New Zealand to the Philippines | |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Don Holborow |
| Succeeded by | Alison Stokes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Charles Cotton 27 March 1930 Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Died | 16 July 2022 (aged 92) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Spouse |
Gillian Perry Burrell
(m. 1956; died 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Charles Cotton (father) |
| Education | |
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Paul Charles Cotton CVO QSO (27 March 1930 – 16 July 2022) was a New Zealand public servant, diplomat and journalist. He served as High Commissioner to Samoa from 1975 to 1977, non-resident High Commissioner to Tonga from 1975 to 1976, ambassador to Greece from 1980 to 1983, and ambassador to the Philippines from 1984 to 1988.