Phillips, Emeritus Professor Neville Crompton Biography 1991

PHILLIPS, Emeritus Professor Neville Crompton
Companion of the Order of Saint Michael and Saint George 1973
Former Vice-Chancellor, University of Canterbury
Born Christchurch, 7th March 1916, son of Samuel Phillips and Clare (nee Bird); married Pauline Beatrice Palmer, daughter of Selby Miles and Dorothy Palmer, one son two daughters.
Educated: Dannevirke High School, Palmerston North Boys’ High School: Canterbury University, Master of Arts 1938 (Arnold Atkinson Prize, University Post Graduate School in Arts); Merton College, Oxford 1938-39; US State Department leader grant 1966; Hon LittD, Canterbury University 1977.
Royal army, 3 years North Africa, Italy mentioned in dispatches, 1939-46 (Gnr to Maj).
Journalist, Sun, the Press, Christchurch (while part-time student at University), 1932-38; Lecturer, History, Canterbury University1946-48, Senior Lecturer, Acting Head of Department 1948-49, Professor of History, Political Science 1946-62, Professor of History, Head of Department 1962-66; Emeritus Professor, 1966; Vice Chancellor and Rector, 1966-77 (retired); Chairman, NZ Vice Chancellor’s Committee, 1973-74; presented with Festchrift, 1983; Council Member, Association of Commonwealth Universities, 1973-74; former member, Christchurch Teacher’s College Council, New Zealand Council for Education Research. Deputy Chairman, Chairman, Canterbury province centennial historical, literary comp, 1948-66; Member, Board of Governors, Christchurch West High School, 1949-55; Federation Member, 1st President, Canterbury Historical  Association; Former Member, Advisory Board, NZ War Histories; sometime Advisory Member Canterbury Manufacturing Association Council; Chairman Management Committee Canterbury (Kent) Archaeological Trust, 1980-83; Chairman, Canterbury (Kent) Country Paths Group, 1980-84.
Publications: Italy Vol 1- the Sangro to Cassino (official NZ War history), 1957; Yorkshire and English National Politics 1783-84, 1961; History of the University of Canterbury 1873-1973 (editorial contributions), 1973; articles and papers 18th century English history, politics, university education.
Recreations: walking, watching cricket, wine, things Italian.
Address: 15 Hackington Road, Tyler Hill, Canterbury, Kent CT29NF, United Kingdom
(See also Caffin, Elizabeth Palmer and Phillips, John Oliver Crompton [Jock]).