Liam Hugh Wright

Background

Wright, Liam Hugh was born on December 9, 1926 in Opunake, New Zealand. Son of William James and Stella Regina (Hickey) Wright.

Education

B Medical Science, Otago (New Zealand) U., 1951; Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Otago (New Zealand) U., 1953.

Career

Intern, Palmerston North Hospital, 1954-1955; resident, National Women's Hospital, Auckland, 1957-1959; lecturer obstetrics-gynecology., University of Oxford, England, 1960-1961; visiting specialist obstetrics-gynecology., National Womens Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand, 1964-1993; coordinator medical services, Mercy Hospital, Auckland, since 1991. Member Academy Medicine Singapore, 1982. Chairman medical advising committee Auckland Area Health Board, 1987-1992.

External examiner Royal College Obstetricians and Gynecologists, London, 1983, Royal Australian College Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Sydney, 1985, U. Singapore, 1988.

Achievements

• Liam Hugh Wright has been listed as a noteworthy Gynecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal College Surgeons, Royal College Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Royal New Zealand College Obstetricians and Gynecologists (president 1982-1985).

Connections

Married Mary Barbara Brosnan, January 19, 1952. Children: Christopher (deceased), Mark, Peter, Virginia.

Father:

William James Wright

Mother:

Stella Regina (Hickey) Wright

Spouse:

Mary Barbara Brosnan

child:

Mark Wright

child:

Virginia Wright

child:

Peter Wright

child:

Christopher Wright (deceased)