David Henshaw (cartoonist)

Thomas David Henshaw ONZM (1939 – 23 March 2014) was a New Zealand cartoonist, known for his depictions of rural life in his "Jock" cartoons, in a career spanning over 40 years. His cartoons were published in the New Zealand Farmer for 34 years.[1]

Born in Kimbolton, New Zealand in 1939, Henshaw was educated at Palmerston North Boys' High School. He then studied at Massey Agricultural College, completing the first year of a diploma in sheep farming, before going to Lincoln College where he gained a Diploma in Valuation and Farm Management.[2]

He won the 2007 communicator of the year award from the Guild of Agricultural Journalists.[1] In the 2011 New Year Honours he was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services as a cartoonist.[3]

Publications

Henshaw published a number of books, either on his own or with other authors, or as illustrator.

As author/co-author

As illustrator

References

  1. 1 2 "Jock cartoon creator David Henshaw dies". stuff.co.nz. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. "Sun sets on Jock cartoonist". http://www.tamahereforum.co.nz/. Tamahere Forum. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014. External link in |website= (help)
  3. "New Year honours list 2011". http://www.dpmc.govt.nz/. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2014. External link in |website= (help)

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