Background
Wheeler, Richard Lewis was born on August 24, 1939 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Son of Benjamin and Nora Isabelle (Fanthorpe) Wheeler.
Wheeler, Richard Lewis was born on August 24, 1939 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Son of Benjamin and Nora Isabelle (Fanthorpe) Wheeler.
Bachelor, University Canterbury, 1975. Master of Arts with honors, University Canterbury, 1978. Diploma clinical psychology, University Canterbury, 1980.
Probation officer, Justice Department Christchurch, 1968-1974; assistant clinical psychologist, Sunnyside Hospital, Christchurch, 1977-1978; director, Family Health Counseling Center Bishopdale, Christchurch, 1978-1983; clinical psychologist, Christchurch, since 1983. Probation officer Brixton Prison, London, 1973-1974. Producer, presenter Plain Talk, radio since 1996, tv since 1997.
Board of directors Plain Talk Trust, Canterbury Comm. Trust. Member New Zealand College Clinical Psychologists, New Zealand Psychological Society.
Married Margaret Stubbs, December 20, 1969. Children: Benjamin, Christopher.