Central Institute of Technology staff; founding principal Jim Bateman retires; he had started in 1968.
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DescriptionA greyscale image was printed in the October 29, 1985 'Leader'; he was 60.
It was repeated on October 27, 1987, after his death from cancer, aged 62.
His MA from Victoria University was in philosophy. He taught at Wellington Polytechnic for 20 years, and had been principal of CIT since 1968. He was elected president of the Technical Institutes Association in October 1974.
His father had been personal secretary to Labour politicians Peter Fraser and Walter Nash.
Jim had joined the party around 1940, and stood for Karori in 1951 and 1954. he was the party's vice-president 1961-1963 and in 1965. He became a Wellington city councilor in his mid-20s and chaired the staff committee from 1956 to 1962, and then had a term on the Wellington Harbour Board.
Date TakenOctober 1985
It was repeated on October 27, 1987, after his death from cancer, aged 62.
His MA from Victoria University was in philosophy. He taught at Wellington Polytechnic for 20 years, and had been principal of CIT since 1968. He was elected president of the Technical Institutes Association in October 1974.
His father had been personal secretary to Labour politicians Peter Fraser and Walter Nash.
Jim had joined the party around 1940, and stood for Karori in 1951 and 1954. he was the party's vice-president 1961-1963 and in 1965. He became a Wellington city councilor in his mid-20s and chaired the staff committee from 1956 to 1962, and then had a term on the Wellington Harbour Board.
Date TakenOctober 1985Depicts or relates to
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Reference1985 10 29 01FormatGrey-scale printSize101 x 135 mm
FormatGrey-scale printSize101 x 135 mmScanned byDon McLeod
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