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'''David McGill''' (born Auckland 1 December 1942) BA (1965) (''VUW'') is a New Zealand writer and publisher. <ref name="Who">"McGill, David Keith, New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001, p. 601.</ref> |
'''David McGill''' (born Auckland 1 December 1942) BA (1965) (''VUW'') is a New Zealand writer and publisher. <ref name="Who">"McGill, David Keith, New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001, p. 601.</ref> He writes "thrillers, serious fiction, New Zealand history, dictionaries".<ref name="Council">[http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/Writers/Profiles/McGill,-David.htm New Zealand Bok Council, David McGill] (Retrieved 24 January 2013)</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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McGill spent his early childhood in [[Matata, New Zealand|Matata, Bay of Plenty]] where his father was employed by the [[New Zealand Post|New Zealand Post Office]]. Later the family shifted to Auckland (Evans Rd, [[Glen Eden, New Zealand|Glen Eden, Auckland]]) when his father became a [[postmaster]]. The family later lived at [[Eastbourne, New Zealand|Eastbourne, Wellington]] where his father was transferred.<ref name="Kel">David McGill,''I Almost Tackled Kel Tremain'', Silver Owl Press, 1996, pp. 20-79.</ref> |
McGill spent his early childhood in [[Matata, New Zealand|Matata, Bay of Plenty]] where his father was employed by the [[New Zealand Post|New Zealand Post Office]]. Later the family shifted to Auckland (Evans Rd, [[Glen Eden, New Zealand|Glen Eden, Auckland]]) when his father became a [[postmaster]]. The family later lived at [[Eastbourne, New Zealand|Eastbourne, Wellington]] where his father was transferred.<ref name="Kel">David McGill,''I Almost Tackled Kel Tremain'', Silver Owl Press, 1996, pp. 20-79.</ref> McGill has said that he was inspired to start writing by his father and his first effort was a diary "in Form Two year" (he was 12) while on holiday at Waiheke Island. It was co-authored by his father. McGill has said that as a teenager he was "moody and intense" and didn't have a clue what he could ever do.<ref name="Council"/> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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McGill received his secondary education from the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|Christian Brothers]] at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College, Graftom]] (1953-1957). He then studied for the Catholic priesthood (commencing at the age of 16) under the [[Jesuits]] at [[Holy Name Seminary]] in 1958 and 1959 which were also the final years in which that institution operated as a [[minor seminary]].<ref name="Kel"/> McGill |
McGill received his secondary education from the [[Congregation of Christian Brothers in New Zealand|Christian Brothers]] at [[St Peter's College, Auckland|St Peter's College, Graftom]] (1953-1957). He then studied for the Catholic priesthood (commencing at the age of 16) under the [[Jesuits]] at [[Holy Name Seminary]] in 1958 and 1959 which were also the final years in which that institution operated as a [[minor seminary]]. McGill was greatly influenced by his time at the seminary and especially by the teaching of the seminary professor, [[Bernard O'Brien| Father Bernard O'Brien SJ]]<ref name="Kel"/> McGill later attended [[Wellington Teachers College]] and [[Victoria University of Wellington]].<ref name="Who"/> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Revision as of 01:42, 24 January 2013
David McGill (born Auckland 1 December 1942) BA (1965) (VUW) is a New Zealand writer and publisher. [1] He writes "thrillers, serious fiction, New Zealand history, dictionaries".[2]
Early life
McGill spent his early childhood in Matata, Bay of Plenty where his father was employed by the New Zealand Post Office. Later the family shifted to Auckland (Evans Rd, Glen Eden, Auckland) when his father became a postmaster. The family later lived at Eastbourne, Wellington where his father was transferred.[3] McGill has said that he was inspired to start writing by his father and his first effort was a diary "in Form Two year" (he was 12) while on holiday at Waiheke Island. It was co-authored by his father. McGill has said that as a teenager he was "moody and intense" and didn't have a clue what he could ever do.[2]
Education
McGill received his secondary education from the Christian Brothers at St Peter's College, Graftom (1953-1957). He then studied for the Catholic priesthood (commencing at the age of 16) under the Jesuits at Holy Name Seminary in 1958 and 1959 which were also the final years in which that institution operated as a minor seminary. McGill was greatly influenced by his time at the seminary and especially by the teaching of the seminary professor, Father Bernard O'Brien SJ[3] McGill later attended Wellington Teachers College and Victoria University of Wellington.[1]
Career
McGill worked as a journalist for the NZ Listener, TV Times (London), The Bulletin (Sydney). He was a columnist for the Evening Post (Wellington). He has since 1990 been a full-time non-fiction writer. He has also written several novels.[1]
Other initiatives
McGill was Chairman of Amnesty International NZ and was founder and first elected chairman of the Wellington Civic Trust. His journalism awards include the Reed Literary Award for Environmental Journalism 1978 and the Cowan Memorial Prize in 1981.[1]
References
External links
- New Zealand Book Council, David McGill (Retrieved 20 January 2012).