Binney Lock Explained

Binney Lock
Birth Name:Edmund Binney Lock
Birth Date:21 May 1932
Birth Place:New Zealand
Death Place:Christchurch, New Zealand
Occupation:Journalist
Known For:Editor of The Press (1978–90)

Edmund Binney Lock (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.

Lock served as secretary of the Canterbury History Foundation from its establishment in 1999 until 2013.[4] [5] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Binney Lock . Christ's College Old Boys' Association . 22 November 2014.
  2. Web site: NZ university graduates 1870–1961: L . 22 November 2014.
  3. News: Former Press editor was 'the ultimate gentleman' . 17 November 2014 . The Press . 22 November 2014 . Tina . Law .
  4. News: People-oriented history . 1 April 1999 . The Press . 37.
  5. Web site: Chairman's report . 2013 . Canterbury History Foundation . 22 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129061731/http://www.chf.org.nz/content/chairmans-report . 29 November 2014 . dead .