Paul Gore-Booth, Baron Gore-Booth
The Lord Gore-Booth | |
|---|---|
Gore-Booth in 1968. | |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| In office 2 July 1969 – 29 June 1984 | |
| Permanent Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Head of HM Diplomatic Service | |
| In office 1965–1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Foreign Secretary | Stewart, Brown |
| Preceded by | Sir Harold Caccia |
| Succeeded by | Sir Denis Greenhill |
| High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India | |
| In office 1960–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm MacDonald |
| Succeeded by | John Freeman |
| United Kingdom Ambassador to Burma | |
| In office 1953–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Speaight |
| Succeeded by | Sir Richard Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1909 Doncaster |
| Died | 29 June 1984 (aged 75) |
| Spouse |
Patricia Mary Ellerton
(m. 1940) |
| Children | 4, including David |
| Alma mater | Eton College, Balliol College |
| Occupation | Diplomat, politician |
Paul Henry Gore-Booth, Baron Gore-Booth GCMG KCVO (3 February 1909 – 29 June 1984) was a British diplomat.
He was British High Commissioner to India, 1960 to 1965, then Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Head of HM Diplomatic Service, retiring in 1969, after which was created a life peer and went into business. He was a member of the House of Lords from 1969 until his death.