Press release

Change of British High Commissioner to Fiji: Richard Morris

Mr Richard Morris has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji in succession to Ms Melanie Hopkins.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
• Published: 31 October 2019

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Mr Richard Morris has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji.

Mr Richard Morris has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Fiji in succession to Ms Melanie Hopkins. Mr Morris will take up his appointment in July 2020.

Curriculum vitae

Full name: Richard Charles Morris

2015 to present	Kathmandu, Her Majesty’s Ambassador
2013 to 2015	FCO, Head, Pacific Department
2008 to 2013	Sydney, HM Consul General and Director General UKTI Australasia
2005 to 2008	Mexico City, Deputy Head of Mission and HM Consul General
2001 to 2004	FCO, Head, Assistance Group, Consular Directorate
2000 to 2001	FCO, Head, Resource Accounting and Budgeting Team
1996 to 2000	Bridgetown, Second Secretary, Political
1993 to 1996	Ottawa, Third Secretary, Political
1991 to 1992	FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Cultural Relations Department
1990 to 1991	FCO, Assistant Desk Officer, Non-Proliferation and Defence Department
1990	Joined FCO

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Published 31 October 2019