Background
He was founding director of the Stout Research Centre (established by the will of the grandson of Robert Stout).
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Jock Phillips
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Born and raised in Christchurch, Phillips did a Bachelor at Victoria University of Wellington, followed by a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy at Harvard in 1978.
Career
He is the general editor of Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, the official encyclopedia of New Zealand. Returning to Wellington was a Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Reader in History at Victoria. Moving to the Department of Internal Affairs in 1989, Phillips was Chief Historian (1989-1997 and 2000-2002) and General Manager, Heritage (Acting) (1997-2000).
He was Conceptual Leader (history) for Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa 1994-1998, in the lead-up to its radical transformation, accompanying its move to new waterfront premises.
He is general editor of Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. and
Achievements
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Member of the Council of the Victoria University of Wellington by election by the Court of Convocation Member of the New Zealand-United States Education Foundation since 1995 President of the National Library Society in 1994. 2011 recipient of the Royal Society of New Zealand"s Pou Aronui Award for service to the humanities-aronui.
Views
Phillips was mentioned in cables released by Wikileaks as an expert on New Zealanders" attitude to war:.
Membership
Member of the Council of the Victoria University of Wellington by election by the Court of Convocation
Member of the New Zealand-United States Education Foundation since 1995.
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New Zealand