Binney Lock
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Binney Lock | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edmund Binney Lock 21 May 1932 New Zealand |
| Died | 16 November 2014 (aged 82) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Editor of The Press (1978–90) |
Edmund Binney Lock CBE (21 May 1932 – 16 November 2014) was a New Zealand journalist, and editor of The Press newspaper in Christchurch from 1978 to 1990.
Biography
Born in 1932, Lock was educated at Christ's College, Christchurch from 1945 to 1949.[1] He attended Canterbury University College, graduating with a Master of Arts degree in 1957.[2]
He joined The Press as a copyholder in 1951, later becoming a reporter. In the 1960s he worked in the parliamentary press gallery, and in 1972 he became assistant editor of The Press. He was editor from 1978 until his retirement in 1990.[3]
In the 1990 New Year Honours, Lock was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to journalism.[4]
Lock served as secretary of the Canterbury History Foundation from its establishment in 1999 until 2013.[5][6] He wrote a number of local histories, including: Medbury, 1923–1973: Story of a Family School (published 1973) and The Anglican Church in Oxford and Cust (1966).
He died from cancer in Christchurch in 2014.[3]
References
- ^ "Binney Lock". Christ's College Old Boys' Association. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "NZ university graduates 1870–1961: L". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ a b Law, Tina (17 November 2014). "Former Press editor was 'the ultimate gentleman'". The Press. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "No. 51982". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 30 December 1989. p. 30.
- ^ "People-oriented history". The Press. 1 April 1999. p. 37.
- ^ "Chairman's report". Canterbury History Foundation. 2013. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
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