Jack Wright (diplomat)

John Bird Wright (26 March 1909 – 30 September 1990), more known as Jack Wright, was a New Zealand colonial administrator who served as the last Administrator of Western Samoa, between 2 April 1960 and 31 December 1961, and the 7th Administrator of Tokelau between February 1960 and 31 March 1965.

Jack Wright
High Commissioner of New Zealand to Western Samoa
In office
1962–1964
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byOwston Paul Gabites
Administrator of Western Samoa
In office
1960–1961
Preceded byGuy Powles
Succeeded byOffice disestablished
Administrator of Tokelau
In office
1960–1965
Preceded byGuy Powles
Succeeded byOwston Paul Gabites
Personal details
Born
John Bird Wright

(1909-03-26)26 March 1909
New Zealand
Died30 September 1990(1990-09-30) (aged 81)
Resting placeWhangarei, New Zealand
OccupationPublic servant

Biography

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Jack Wright was born 26 March 1909 in New Zealand, and passed away on 30 September 1990 and was buried in Whangarei, New Zealand.

He served as the last Administrator of Western Samoa, from 2 April 1960 until its independence from the British Empire.[1] Wright also served as the 7th Administrator of Tokelau between 1960 and 1965 and as the high commissioner of New Zealand to Samoa from 1962 to 1964.

On 1 January 1962, he received the Order of the British Empire medal.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Western Samoa — Neil Plimmer". neilplimmer.net. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  2. ^ "THIRD SUPPLEMENT TO The London Gazette" (PDF). 29 December 1961. p. 40 (2nd digital).