Allan John Lewis Catt

Background

Catt, Allan John Lewis was born on July 24, 1925 in Thames, Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Lewis Frederick and Marion (Bretherton) Catt.

Education

Master Commerce, Victoria University, 1950.

Career

Economist, Reserve Bank, Wellington, New Zealand, 1946-1960; seconded to South Pacific Commission, Reserve Bank, Noumea, New Caledonia, 1953-1955; senior research officer, New Zealand Institute Economics Research, Wellington, 1960-1966; division chief, International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1966-1970; professor, Waikato U., Hamilton, New Zealand, 1970-1977; professor, Auckland U., 1977-1990; consultant, Business and Economics Research Ltd., Wellington, 1958-1990; executive director, Business and Economics Research Ltd., Wellington, since 1991.

Achievements

• Allan John Lewis Catt has been listed as a noteworthy Economist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • National income of Western Samoa;: A preliminary estimate for 1952, and recommendations for regular compilation

Membership

Member New Zealand Association Economists, International Institute Forecasters.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, theatre, music, reading.

Connections

Married Ailsa Elaine Ihle, July 9, 1949. Children: Christine, Russell, Malcolm.

Father:

Lewis Frederick Catt

Mother:

Marion (Bretherton) Catt

Spouse:

Ailsa Elaine Ihle

child:

Malcolm Catt

child:

Christine Catt

child:

Russell Catt