Background
Black, Hugh was born on August 21, 1942 in Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Hugh and Gwendoline Black.
Black, Hugh was born on August 21, 1942 in Levin, Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Hugh and Gwendoline Black.
The Bachelor of Veterinary Science, University Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 1965. Diploma in veterinary public health, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1969.
Veterinary clinician Kaitaia (New Zealand) Veterinary Club, 1966—1967. Field veterinarian Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Palmerston North, 1967—1971, district veterinarian Whangarei, New Zealand, 1972—1973, laboratory diagnostician New Zealand, 1974—1982, area manager northland New Zealand, 1988—1989, superintendent whangarei animal health laboratory New Zealand, 1983—1987. Veterinary consultant AgriQuality Ltd., since 1990.
Associate professor South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1974—1975, professor, 1986—1986. Technical advisor New Zealand and Saudi Arabia sheep trade Minstry of Agriculture and Forestry, Whangarei. Technical coordinator biosecurity Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Whangarei.
Member of Royal Society New Zealand, Australian College Veterinary Scientists (councillor 1981-1988), New Zealand Veterinary Association, Farmhouse Fraternity (affiliate member 1975).
Married Pamela Margaret Young, May 16, 1964. Children: Bronwen Serena, Megan Katherine.