About John Wood
Born 1944. John Wood is a New Zealand diplomat.
Lionel John Wood (born 1944) is a New Zealand former diplomat and a former chancellor of the University of Canterbury. He was Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and served two separate terms as New Zealand's Ambassador to the United States in Washington.
Early life Born in Kaikōura, He was also high commissioner to Pakistan.
In 2009, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson appointed him the Crown's lead negotiator in talks with Whanganui iwi. In the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours, Wood was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to tertiary education and Māori.
In August 2017, Wood was appointed chairman of the Canterbury District Health Board by Health Minister Jonathan Coleman, replacing Murray Cleverley (resigned) and succeeding the acting chair Mark Solomon.
As of 2022, Wood is a member of the Board of Te Urewera, a protected area in the North Island.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is John Wood?
current Chancellor of the University of Canterbury
When was John Wood born?
John Wood was born in 1944 in Kaikōura.
What is John Wood's occupation?
John Wood is a diplomat.
What nationality is John Wood?
John Wood is New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Wood (diplomat)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Wood. https://biography.guide/john-wood-diplomat-1944/
MLA: "John Wood." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-wood-diplomat-1944/.
Chicago: "John Wood." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-wood-diplomat-1944/.
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