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Penelope Wensley was born on 18 October, 1946 in Toowoomba, Queensland, is an Australian public servant and diplomat. Discover Penelope Wensley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Occupation Public servant, diplomat
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 18 October, 1946
Birthday 18 October
Birthplace Toowoomba, Queensland
Nationality Australia

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Her husband is Stuart McCosker

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1946

Penelope Anne Wensley, (born 18 October 1946) is an Australian former public servant and diplomat who served as the 25th Governor of Queensland from 2008 to 2014.

1967

Wensley joined the Australian Public Service in 1967, working in the Department of External Affairs in 1967.

1969

She was posted to Paris (1969–1972), returned to work in Australia, and was then given a posting in Mexico (1975–1977).

During this posting Wensley was threatened with kidnapping.

She and her husband, Stuart McCosker, a veterinary surgeon, had a daughter while in Mexico.

1982

Wensley's next diplomatic appointment was in Wellington, New Zealand (1982–1985).

1986

She was consul general in Hong Kong from 1986 to 1988.

1991

From 1991 to 1992, she was head of the International Organisations Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

1992

She was Ambassador for the Environment from 1992 to 1996.

1994

In 1994, Wensley was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Philosophy by the University of Queensland.

1997

She then became the first woman to be Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations in New York between 1997 and 2001.

2001

She was previously High Commissioner to India from 2001 to 2004 and Ambassador to France from 2005 to 2008.

Penelope Anne Wensley was born in Toowoomba, Queensland, to Neil Wensley and his wife Doris McCulloch.

She was educated at Penrith High School in New South Wales, the Rosa Bassett School in London (UK), and the University of Queensland, where she graduated with a first class Honours degree in English and French literature.

She was a resident of the Women's College there.

Her brothers, Robert Wensley and Bill Wensley, also attended the University of Queensland, as had her parents.

Wensley was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia in 2001, a Dame of the Order of St John in 2008, a Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit by the French government in 2009, and was advanced to Companion of the Order of Australia in 2011.

2002

When Australia established diplomatic relations with Bhutan in September 2002, Wensley, as High Commissioner in India, was appointed as Australia's first ambassador there from May 2003.

2004

Wensley was then appointed as the first female Australian High Commissioner to India, a role she held until 2004.

2005

From 2005 to 2008, she was Australian Ambassador to France, and non-resident Ambassador to Algeria, Mauritania and Morocco.

2008

On 6 July 2008, the Premier of Queensland, Anna Bligh, announced that Queen Elizabeth II had approved Wensley's appointment as the next Governor of Queensland, in succession to Quentin Bryce, who was relinquishing the office prior to being sworn in as Governor-General of Australia.

Wensley was sworn in on 29 July 2008.

2013

On 24 January 2013, Wensley's term was extended to July 2014.

2015

Since 2015, Wensley has served as chair of the Australian Institute of Marine Science Council.

She is also chair of the advisory committee for Reef 2050, an advisory body working with the Australian and Queensland governments on a plan to protect and improve the Great Barrier Reef.

She also serves on the board of the Lowy Institute.

Wensley has been long-term patron of Soil Science Australia and is currently the National Soils Advocate of Australia.

2016

In 2016, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade named one of its 16 meeting rooms in honour of Wensley, in recognition of her work as a pioneering female diplomat.