Lloyd Thomson

Lloyd Thomson LVO (22 May 1919 – 26 August 2015) was an Australian public servant and diplomat. He also co-wrote the book and lyrics of the successful Australian musical The Sentimental Bloke.^[1]

Lloyd Thomson
Born	(1919-05-22)22 May 1919 Footscray, Victoria
Died	26 August 2015(2015-08-26) (aged 96)
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Melbourne
Occupation(s)	Public servant, diplomat

In 1958 Queen Elizabeth II appointed him a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.^[2] In 1983 he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX, recognising his service as the inaugural Australian Ambassador to the Holy See (1973–74, 1980–83).^[1]