James Harray Richards

Background

Richards, James Harray was born on February 1, 1921 in Dannevirke, New Zealand. Son of James and Margaret (Harray) Richards.

Career

Apprentice public, Ampere-hour & A.W. Reed, Wellington, New Zealand, 1936-1941; editor, public, manager, managing director, Ampere-hour & A.W. Reed, Wellington, New Zealand, 1946-1976; chairman, Ampere-hour & A.W. Reed Proprietary Ltd., Sydney, Australia, 1964-1971; literature agent, Richards Literature Agency, Auckland, New Zealand, since 1977. Public Ray Richards Public, Auckland, since 1977.

Achievements

• James Harray Richards has been listed as a noteworthy literary agent, book publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Waitomo caves: New Zealand's underground wonderland
  • Milford sound (New Zealand pictorial guides)

Membership

Lieutenant Royal Navy, 1942-1946. Member Book Publications Association New Zealand (honorary life, chairman 1965-1967, 75-76, executive director 1976-1977).

Connections

Married Barbara Jeanne Pryke, December 10, 1949. Children: Bronwyn, Meredith, Nicola Jane.

Father:

James Richards

Mother:

Margaret (Harray) Richards

Spouse:

Barbara Jeanne Pryke

child:

Nicola Jane Richards

child:

Meredith Richards

child:

Bronwyn Richards