What is Richard Butler (diplomat)?
'''Richard William Butler''' {{small|[[Order of Australia|AC]]}} (born 13 May 1942) is a retired [[Australia]]n public servant. He served as the 25th [[Governor of Tasmania]] from 2003 to 2004. He was Australian [[Ambassador]] to the [[United Nations]] from 1992 to 1997 Butler was born in [[Coolah, New South Wales|Coolah]], [[New South Wales]]. He was married to government official [[Susan Ryan]] from 1963 to 1972. The couple have two children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://biography.senate.gov.au/ryan-susan-maree/|title=Ryan, Susan Maree (1942–)|work=[[Australian Senate|The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate]]|access-date=22 April 2020}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Butler, Richard}} [[Category:1942 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Governors of Tasmania]] [[Category:Order of Australia]] [[Category:Politicians from New South Wales]] {{bio-stub}}