McGuire began story-writing with detective stories, some of which were published in the United Kingdom.[7] Between 1932 and 1936, McGuire published ten novels, a book of verse and an essay on the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins.[8]
During World War II, McGuire was an officer of the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve.[9] In May 1945, McGuire was demobilised from the Navy and took up a role as special European correspondent for The Argus newspaper.[6] In the role he visited Ireland, France, the Scandinavian countries, Holland, Belgium and Germany; meeting Konrad von Preysing and Martin Niemöller whilst in Germany. McGuire returned to Australia in January 1947, having also visited Canada and the United States on the way home.[10] While in North America McGuire met personally then US President Harry S. Truman and Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King.[11]
In April 1953, Minister for External Affairs Richard Casey, Baron Casey announced McGuire's appointment as Australian Ambassador to Ireland, saying that the Department of External Affairs was "inadequate in sufficiently senior and experienced career personnel to fill all the Australian posts abroad," and that it was necessary to draw on experienced people from outside the department to fill some overseas posts.[4] McGuire did not formally take up his post due to a dispute between the Australian and Irish governments about the style of his credentials.[15] The Australian Government wanted for McGuire's title to be Ambassador to Southern Ireland, while the Irish Government wanted his title to be Ambassador to the President of the Republic of Ireland. No agreement was secured between the two governments.[9][16]
In March 1954, Casey announced McGuire's appointment as Minister to Italy.[17]
Westward the course : the new world of Oceania (1942)
The three corners of the world : an essay in the interpretation of modern politics (1948) (published in the United States and Canada as An experiment in world order)
There's freedom for the brave : an approach to world order (1949)
Australia's future development : the major problems of external policy (1951)
Inns of Australia (1952)
FictionEdit
A funeral in Eden (1938)
PoetryEdit
The two men and other poems (1932) (as D. P. McGuire)
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Dominic Mary Paul McGuire CBE 3 April 1903 15 June 1978 was an Australian writer public servant and diplomat 1 2 Paul McGuireCBEBornDominic Mary Paul McGuire 1903 04 03 3 April 1903Peterborough South AustraliaDied15 June 1978 1978 06 15 aged 75 North Adelaide South AustraliaNationalityAustralianAlma materUniversity of AdelaideOccupation s Public servant diplomatSpouseFrances Margaret Cheadle m 1927 wbr Contents 1 Life and career 2 Works 2 1 Non fiction 2 2 Fiction 2 3 Poetry 2 4 With his wife Frances Margaret McGuire 3 ReferencesLife and career EditMcGuire was born in Peterborough South Australia on 3 April 1903 1 His father James McGuire was the Railways Commissioner 3 He attended Christian Brothers College Adelaide and the University of Adelaide 4 At university he was the Tinline Scholar in History 5 Also as a university student he helped to organise Save the Children Australia raising money for famine relief targeted to Russian children following World War I 6 McGuire began story writing with detective stories some of which were published in the United Kingdom 7 Between 1932 and 1936 McGuire published ten novels a book of verse and an essay on the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins 8 During World War II McGuire was an officer of the Royal Australian Naval Volunteer Reserve 9 In May 1945 McGuire was demobilised from the Navy and took up a role as special European correspondent for The Argus newspaper 6 In the role he visited Ireland France the Scandinavian countries Holland Belgium and Germany meeting Konrad von Preysing and Martin Niemoller whilst in Germany McGuire returned to Australia in January 1947 having also visited Canada and the United States on the way home 10 While in North America McGuire met personally then US President Harry S Truman and Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King 11 In 1949 McGuire s book There s Freedom for the Brave was published to favourable reviews including in The New York Times and Life magazine 12 13 14 In April 1953 Minister for External Affairs Richard Casey Baron Casey announced McGuire s appointment as Australian Ambassador to Ireland saying that the Department of External Affairs was inadequate in sufficiently senior and experienced career personnel to fill all the Australian posts abroad and that it was necessary to draw on experienced people from outside the department to fill some overseas posts 4 McGuire did not formally take up his post due to a dispute between the Australian and Irish governments about the style of his credentials 15 The Australian Government wanted for McGuire s title to be Ambassador to Southern Ireland while the Irish Government wanted his title to be Ambassador to the President of the Republic of Ireland No agreement was secured between the two governments 9 16 In March 1954 Casey announced McGuire s appointment as Minister to Italy 17 McGuire died on 15 June 1978 in North Adelaide South Australia 1 Works EditNon fiction Edit Australian Journey 1939 Westward the course the new world of Oceania 1942 The three corners of the world an essay in the interpretation of modern politics 1948 published in the United States and Canada as An experiment in world order There s freedom for the brave an approach to world order 1949 Australia s future development the major problems of external policy 1951 Inns of Australia 1952 Fiction Edit A funeral in Eden 1938 Poetry Edit The two men and other poems 1932 as D P McGuire Selected poems of Paul McGuire 1980 With his wife Frances Margaret McGuire Edit The price of admiralty 1944 The Australian theatre an abstract and brief chronicle in twelve parts 1948 References Edit a b c Massam Katharine 2000 McGuire Dominic Mary Paul 1903 1978 Australian Dictionary of Biography Australian National University archived from the original on 1 April 2015 Ambassador to Ireland Illawarra Daily Mercury NSW 25 April 1953 p 1 Obituary The Railways Commissioner Death of Mr J McGuire Chronicle Adelaide South Australia 2 July 1927 p 45 a b Mr P McGuire Ambassador to Ireland The Canberra Times ACT 25 April 1953 p 1 Mr Paul McGuire named Minister to Italy Advocate Melbourne Victoria 18 March 1954 p 2 a b Paul McGuire Author Lecturer The Narracoorte Herald SA 16 March 1953 p 7 Author Historian Paul McGuire Will lecture next Friday Whyalla News SA 5 October 1951 p 7 About our authors Paul McGuire The North Eastern Ensign Benalla Victoria 15 May 1936 p 4 a b Rome job for McGuire Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate NSW 16 March 1954 p 1 Australian Author Mr Paul McGuire s Return The West Australian Perth WA 17 February 1947 p 8 Paul McGuire Back Southern Cross Adelaide SA 24 January 1947 p 15 New kind of diplomat Southern Cross Adelaide SA 24 December 1954 p 6 Western Faith At last a good basic book to fling at the communists Life p 36 21 March 1949 Paul McGuire s latest acclaimed in U S A Advocate Melbourne Victoria 16 June 1949 p 10 Italy likely for McGuire The Courier Mail Brisbane Queensland 26 February 1954 p 1 Unable accept Irish viewpoint Morning Bulletin Rockhampton QLD 18 January 1954 p 1 Mr McGuire New Envoy to Italy The Age Melbourne Victoria 16 March 1954 p 1 Diplomatic postsPreceded byW A Wynesas Charge d affaires Australian Ambassador to Ireland1953 1954 Succeeded byW T Doigas Charge d affairesPreceded byCedric Kellway Australian Minister to Italy1954 1958 Succeeded byHugh McClure SmithAustralian Ambassador to Italy1958 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul McGuire diplomat amp oldid 1087138016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
