The position of Government Architect in New Zealand was established in 1909 within the Public Works Department (from 1947, the Ministry of Works and Development). The New Zealand Government Architect was head of the ministry's Architectural Division.[1] When the ministry was dissolved in 1988, the title remained in use until 1992.
The predecessors of the Government Architect, was the Colonial Architect, established by the colonial government under the office of the Superintendent of Public Works in 1869. They and their tenures were:[1][2]
William Henry Clayton 1869–77, officially the only Colonial Architect, but this work was continued by
Pierre Finch Martineau Burrows 1877–84, officially "Architect" and "Architect for North Island"
Charles Edward Beatson 1884–87, officially "Draftsman"
John Campbell 1898–1909, officially "Architect" in the Public Works Department
The Government Architects and their tenures were:[1][2]
^ abcArchitects (www.nzia.co.nz), NZ Institute of. "The government architect's office: 1940–1992". NZ Institute of Architects (www.nzia.co.nz). Retrieved 2021-12-22.
^ abNoonan, Rosslyn J; New Zealand; Ministry of Works and Development (1976). By design: a brief history of the Public Works Department Ministry of Works 1870-1970. Wellington: Ministry of Works and Development. OCLC 229355033.
January 01, 1970
zealand, government, architect, position, government, architect, zealand, established, 1909, within, public, works, department, from, 1947, ministry, works, development, head, ministry, architectural, division, when, ministry, dissolved, 1988, title, remained,. The position of Government Architect in New Zealand was established in 1909 within the Public Works Department from 1947 the Ministry of Works and Development The New Zealand Government Architect was head of the ministry s Architectural Division 1 When the ministry was dissolved in 1988 the title remained in use until 1992 The predecessors of the Government Architect was the Colonial Architect established by the colonial government under the office of the Superintendent of Public Works in 1869 They and their tenures were 1 2 William Henry Clayton 1869 77 officially the only Colonial Architect but this work was continued by Pierre Finch Martineau Burrows 1877 84 officially Architect and Architect for North Island Charles Edward Beatson 1884 87 officially Draftsman John Campbell 1898 1909 officially Architect in the Public Works Department The Government Architects and their tenures were 1 2 John Campbell 1909 1922 John Thomas Mair 1923 1941 Robert Adams Patterson 1941 1952 Francis Gordon Wilson 1952 1959 Fergus George Frederick Sheppard 1959 1971 John Robert Patrick Blake Kelly 1971 1973 Frank Anderson 1973 1976 Graydon Miskimmin 1976 1986 Peter Fage 1986 1988 Duncan Joiner 1988 1992References edit a b c Architects www nzia co nz NZ Institute of The government architect s office 1940 1992 NZ Institute of Architects www nzia co nz Retrieved 2021 12 22 a b Noonan Rosslyn J New Zealand Ministry of Works and Development 1976 By design a brief history of the Public Works Department Ministry of Works 1870 1970 Wellington Ministry of Works and Development OCLC 229355033 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Zealand Government Architect amp oldid 1144225509, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
