Marion Adams Macpherson

Overview

Marion Adams Macpherson born Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada May 16, 1924. Canadian ambassador to UN, Sri Lanka, Zambia, Denmark; first career woman diplomat, 1947. Active in Canadian leadership in UN peacekeeping, admission of China to UN, and Namibian independence.

Quotations

On her experiences at the UN, dealing with the Suez crisis, Cyprus war, and Rhodesian secession: "We worked very hard. I think probably that [my work at the UN] was the most fascinating five years, the most interesting work."