Born Wellington 25/1/1934    

Educated at Scots College, Wellington

MB ChB (NZ) 1957, FRCS (Eng) 1964, FRACS 1968

HS / HP, Wellington Hospital 1958 - 1959
Surgical Registrar, Wellington Hospital 1960
General practice for 8 months in 1961

Postgraduate surgical training and experience in London 1961 - 1966
Surgical Registrar, Kingston-on-Thames Hospital
Resident Surgeon, Croydon Group - Mayday Hospital
Senior Surgical Registrar, North Middlesex Hospital
Senior Surgical Registrar, St Mary's Hospital

Senior OP and Admitting Officer, Wellington Hospital 1966 - 1967
Whole-time Specialist and Tutor in Surgery, Wellington Hospital 1967 - 1968
Resident Senior Surgeon, Wellington Hospital 1968 - 1969
Visiting General and Paediatric Surgeon, Wellington Hospital 1970 - 1999