McLean, Terence Power Biography 1991

McLEAN, Terence Power (‘TP’ or Terry)
MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) 1978; Retired New Zealand Herald Sports Columnist and Feature-Writer; now Freelance Writer/Author
Born Wanganui, 15 July 1913, son of John Gordon McLean and Mary Lillian (née Hague-Smith); married Carol Margaret Coyle, daughter of Mr and Mrs P T Coyle, 1940: one son, two daughters
Educated: Durie Hill (Wanganui), Park Vale and Central (Hastings), Clyde Quay and Terrace (Wellington), Fitzroy (New Plymouth) Primary Schools; New Plymouth Boys High School
NZ Army: Temporary Staff, 1941-43; 22^nd Battalion (Adjutant 1944-46, Company Commander 1946), 1943-46
Entered daily journalism, the Auckland Sun, 1930; subsequently with Hawke’s Bay Herald Tribune (Hastings), New Zealand Observer (Auckland), Taranaki Daily News (New Plymouth), Sports Post and Evening Post (Wellington); New Zealand Herald
Sports Editor 1946, Senior Rugby Correspondent 1948, Feature Writer, Sports Columnist 1961-83 (Retired); Covered between 40 and 50 tours by All Blacks, Australia, South African, British Lions and England, Romania, Wales, and other national teams 1954-; Foundation and Life Member: Racqueteers Tennis Society, Eagles Golfing Society, British Rugby Writers Club, NZ Sporting Journalists Association; Member, NZ Barbarians Rugby Football Club
Publications: Some 29 books starting with Bob Stuart’s All Blacks, 1954 and including The Bob Scott Story, Great Days in New Zealand Rugby, The Battle for the Rugby Crown, Willie Away, Fred Allen on Rugby, The Bok Busters, Lions Rampant, They Missed the Bus, Goodby to Glory, Legends of New Zealand Rugby, The Savile Cup (centennial history of NZ polo), Silver Fern (150 years of NZ sport),1990
Recreations: golf
Address: 106 Ladies Mile, Remuera, Auckland 1005