(by 1985) Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of the London School of Australian Studies (by 1985) Founder of the Sir Les Patterson School of Etiquette (by 1993) Food and Beverage consultant, Sydney Institute (by 2003) Etiquette and protocol advisor to the Australian Federal Government (by 2003) Member of Australian Peacekeeping Mission to Baghdad (by 2003) Cultural ambassador to the United States (by 2005) Minister for Sport with special responsibility to keep sports rampantly heterosexual and "blokey" Minister for the "Yartz" Published works Since the 1970s, Barry Humphries has released a number of books and recordings under the guise of Sir Les Patterson. Books Les Patterson's Australia, Melbourne: Sun Books, 1978. The Traveller's Tool, London: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, 1985. The Enlarged and Extended Tool, (reported to be 'in preparation', 2005) Filmography Live and Rampant: Les Patterson has a Stand Up (1996) Les Patterson Saves the World (1987) Discography Albums Singles Appearances on other recordings Song of Australia: An Educational Sonorama (original 1983 Australian cast); Bilarm Music BAC26 (2006) Barry Humphries: Dada Days (Moonee Ponds Muse Volume 2; Raven Records RVCD-34 (1993) The Dame Edna Party Experience; Epic Records 463235 1 (1988) World Expo 88: The Songs; EMI Records, EMP 8801 (1988) LP: The Les Patterson Long Player (music and dialogue from Les Patterson Saves The World); WEA Records 254779.1 (1987) Dame Edna Everage: The Last Night of the Poms; EMI Records EMC2742/3 (1981) Barry Humphries presents Housewife Superstar! (original London cast); Charisma Records 9124 004 (1976) References External links Sir Les Patterson: Google Groups Comedy theatre characters Theatre characters introduced in 1974 Male characters in theatre Douglas Wilkie Medal winners Fictional diplomats Fictional knights Fictional people from New South Wales Fictional politicians Barry Humphries Cultural attachés