Martin Wainwright MBE is a British journalist and author. He left The Guardian after 37 years at the end of March 2013.[1]
Martin Wainwright | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leeds, England |
| Education | Shrewsbury School |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and author |
| Parent | Richard Wainwright (father) |
| Relatives | Hilary Wainwright (sister) |
Early life
editWainwright was born in Leeds,[2] and educated at Shrewsbury School and Oxford University. His father Richard Wainwright was the Liberal MP for Colne Valley (1966–70, February 1974–87) after a career in accountancy.[3]
Career
editWainwright was The Guardian's Northern Editor[2] for 17 years until the end of 2012, when he was succeeded by Helen Pidd.[1] His contributions to the newspaper have mostly reflected this emphasis[4] but not exclusively.[5]
Wainwright has written several books on northern or countryside topics, including a biography of the unrelated Alfred Wainwright and a guide to the Coast to Coast Walk. He has also written books on the Morris Minor and Mini cars. He writes a blog about another interest, moths.[6]
Wainwright was awarded an MBE in the 2000 New Year Honours, "For services to the National Lottery Charities Board in Yorkshire and Humberside."[7]
He was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Leeds in 2013.[8]
Personal life
editWainwright is chair of the trustees of the Scurrah Wainwright Charity, named after his grandfather Henry Scurrah Wainwright OBE (1877–1968), a Leeds chartered accountant with interests in social reform and delphiniums,[9][10][11] and a trustee of the Andrew Wainwright Reform Trust, named for his brother who died in 1974.[12][13]
One of Wainwright's two sisters, Hilary, is the radical academic who has long been associated with the Red Pepper magazine.
His two sons are both journalists – Oliver[14] is The Guardian's architecture and design critic[15] and Tom is the Economist's Mexico City bureau chief.[16]
Selected publications
edit- Wainwright: the Man Who Loved the Lakes, 2007, BBC Books, ISBN 978-1-84607-294-9
- Guardian Book of the Countryside (By Ruth Petrie & Martin Wainwright), 2008, Cornerstone, ISBN 978-0-85265-109-4
- A Mini Adventure: 50 years of the iconic small car, 2009, Aurum Press, ISBN 978-1-84513-471-6
- True North 2009, Guardian Books, ISBN 978-0-85265-213-8
- Morris Minor; the Biography: sixty years of Britain's favourite car 2010, Aurum Press, ISBN 978-1-84513-509-6
- The Coast to Coast Walk (Recreational Path Guides), 2010 (revised ed), Aurum Press, ISBN 978-1-84513-560-7
- Wild City: Encounters with Urban Wildlife, 25 May 2011, Aurum Press, ISBN 978-1-84513-529-4
References
edit- ^ a b Wainwright, Martin (31 December 2012). "The Northerner - into 2013 (blog)". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Martin Wainwright: Profile". The Guardian. London. 3 October 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ Barnes, John (5 February 2003). "Obituary: Richard Wainwright". The Independent. London. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ "Martin Wainwright". Journalisted. Retrieved 14 February 2011. (Listing of published articles)
- ^ Wainwright, Martin (20 December 2010). "Ministers fight to keep Queen's head on stamps after sell-off". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- ^ "Martin's Moths". Retrieved 15 February 2011.
- ^ "No. 55710". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1999. p. 33.
- ^ "University of Leeds honours outstanding achievements". University News. University of Leeds. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ Hickling, Michael; Overend, David (4 June 2010). "Digging up past of our gardens". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "The Scurrah Wainwright Charity". The Wainwright Trusts. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "The Scurrah Wainwright Charity, registered charity no. 1002755". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ "Obituary: Richard Wainwright". The Guardian. 17 January 2003. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "The Andrew Wainwright Reform Trust". The Wainwright Trusts. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Oliver Wainwright". The Guardian. London. 3 October 2012.
- ^ Wainwright, Oliver (22 November 2006). "Games on". The Guardian. London.
- ^ Tom Wainwright at economist.com
External links
edit- "Martin Wainwright". Journalisted. Retrieved 14 February 2011. Listing of published articles
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