Background
Whitehead, Geoffrey Frederick was born on September 28, 1934 in London. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Brown) Whitehead.
Whitehead, Geoffrey Frederick was born on September 28, 1934 in London. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Brown) Whitehead.
Diploma international affairs, London University, 1963. Master of International Relations, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1998.
Deputy political editor British Broadcasting Corporation, London, 1967-1974. Assistant director general Radio New Zealand, Wellington, 1974-1976, director general, 1976-1984. Managing director, board member Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sydney, 1984-1986.
Director New Zealand History Places Trust, Wellington, 1989-1997. Writer, policy advisor, since 1997.
Board directors Antarctic Heritage Trust, Christchurch, 1989-1997. Lieutenant Fleet Air Arm Observer, 1952-1954. Member International Institute of Communs.
Married Evelyn Joyner, 1960 (divorced 1983). Children: Jane, Sarah, Benjamin. Married Faith Ann Barber, January 15, 1984.