Peter Bromhead

Peter Bromhead MNZM (born 1933) is a New Zealand commercial interior designer, cartoonist[1] and illustrator.

Bromhead trained as an industrial designer in England and Sweden and migrated to New Zealand in the 1950s.[1] He was the editorial cartoonist for the Auckland Star from 1973 to 1989.[2]

He was made a Member of New Zealand Order of Merit in the 1999 Birthday Honours, for services as a cartoonist.

In 2008 he was made a life member as a Fellow of the Designers Institute of New Zealand.[3] He was described by Richard Long, former Editor of The Dominion Post, as probably the best pocket cartoonist operating in the British Commonwealth.[4]

Family Life

Peter Bromhead has been married three times, with a daughter Esme from the first marriage, Tim, Kitty, and Thomas from the second and two sons Oscar and Felix with his third wife Carolyn Bromhead. There is a 56-year gap between his children[5][6] and is regarded as almost certainly New Zealand's oldest dad.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "The irreverent high-priest of Minimalism". Our Homes Today. Times Newspapers. 16 March 2004. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  2. "David Lange: Peter Bromhead, Auckland Star, 4 March 1987". New Zealand Cartoon Archive. Alexander Turnbull Library. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  3. "History of Life Members LDINZ". Designers Institute of New Zealand. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  4. "Art Expo 26 - 28 August 2011 hosted by Auckland Grammar School". artexhibition.ags.school.nz. 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  5. "Cartoonist celebrates fatherhood at age 78". nzherald.co.nz. 30 October 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011. He's the Kiwi cartoonist with plenty of lead in the pencil - Herald on Sunday contributor Peter Bromhead has become a father again at 78.
  6. "Mexted and partner mum on new arrival". nzherald.co.nz. 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  7. "Shadbolt a dad again at 65 - National - NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. 17 June 2012.

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