Andrew Jack (censor)
Andrew Jack | |
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| 11th Chief Censor of New Zealand | |
| In office 7 March 2011 – 6 March 2017[1] | |
| Preceded by | Bill Hastings |
| Succeeded by | David Shanks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Robert Jack[1] Howick, Auckland |
| Education | Pakuranga College |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
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Andrew Robert Jack is the eleventh Chief Censor of New Zealand. He was appointed to this position on 7 March 2011. On 8 May 2017 he was succeeded by David Shanks, who is the current Chief Censor of New Zealand.[2]
Jack was born in Howick, Auckland. He attended Pakuranga College and the University of Auckland, eventually earning five degrees in classics, Greek, and law.
Prior to becoming Chief Censor, Jack had been a legal advisor at the New Zealand Customs Service and at the New Zealand Police. His term as Chief Censor began on 7 March 2011, succeeding Bill Hastings, who resigned to become a judge of the District Courts.
References
- ^ a b "Appointment to the Office of Film and Literature Classification". New Zealand Gazette. Department of Internal Affairs. 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "History of censorship in New Zealand". Office of Film and Literature Classification. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- "New Chief Censor appointed", 3 News, 3news.co.nz, 22 December 2010.
- Sharon Stephenson, "Keeping an eye on what we see", New Zealand Herald, 14 December 2013.
External links
- "Structure and Staff at the Classification Office", classificationoffice.govt.nz.
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