Mr Les Luck
Consul-General in Hong Kong, China
Biography
Mr Luck is a senior career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and was most recently First Assistant Secretary of Americas Division, a position he held since July 2006.
Mr Luck was Ambassador for Disarmament and Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva (1999-2002) and Deputy High Commissioner in Singapore (1987-91). He has also served in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Vienna and Bangkok. In Canberra, Mr Luck was Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism (2003-06); First Assistant Secretary, International Security Division (2002-03) and Assistant Secretary, Parliamentary and Media Branch (1998-99).
Educated at Flinders University, Mr Luck holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons). He joined the public service in 1971. Mr Luck is married.