Background
Pitchforth, Roger John was born on April 30, 1942 in England. Arrived in New Zealand, 1948. Son of John and Mina Pitchforth.
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Pitchforth, Roger John was born on April 30, 1942 in England. Arrived in New Zealand, 1948. Son of John and Mina Pitchforth.
Bachelor of Laws, Victorian University, Wellington, New Zealand, 1969. Master of Business Administration, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1984. Bachelor, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1999.
Clerk Courts (Justice Department), New Zealand, 1959-1962. Law clerk Stacey Smith & Gibson, Wellington, New Zealand, 1962-1968. Solicitor Taverner Keys & Pitchforth, Carterton, 1969-1979.
Senior lecturer Massey University, 1979-1995, director Dispute Resolution Center, since 1995. Arbitrator, mediator, New Zealand, 1992.
Chairman Across (Social Services), Palmerston North, 1995-1997. Lay reader Anglican Church, since 1970. Fellow Arbitrators' and Mediators' Institute New Zealand (council since 1994, vice president since 1998), Toastmasters International (district governor 1977-1978).
Member Awapuni Rotary (president 1993-1994).
Married Joan Marion Pigney, May 16, 1970. Children: Mathew, Benjamin, Daniel.