British Consul General in Auckland and Deputy Governor of the Pitcairn islands
Alasdair Hamilton
Biography
Alasdair took up his role as Consul General Auckland and Deputy Governor of the Pitcairn Islands in January 2021.
His previous role was Head of Science & Innovation at the British Embassy in Beijing. Prior to that he was Deputy Head of Ukraine Team in London. Alasdair has done a range of political, consular and trade support roles in previous postings to Accra, Jerusalem, Jakarta, Freetown, Port Moresby and Kuala Lumpur.
British Consul General in Auckland and Deputy Governor of the Pitcairn islands
The Consul General is the senior UK official in a Consulate General, which is a subordinate office to the Embassy or High Commission, usually located in another major city. The Consul General represents the UK government and is typically responsible for consular, visa and trade activities in their city or region.