George Salmond (public servant)
George Salmond | |
|---|---|
Salmond in 2017 | |
| 10th Director-General of Health | |
| In office March 1986 – May 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Baker |
| Succeeded by | Ian Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Cockburn Salmond 14 October 1937 Stratford, New Zealand |
| Died | 2 April 2019 (aged 81) Wellington, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Clare Hendtlass (m. 1970) |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Medical administrator |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Otago |
| Thesis | "Young doctors": an exercise in social research methodology (1970) |
George Cockburn Salmond CNZM (14 October 1937 – 2 April 2019) was a New Zealand doctor and public servant. He was Director-General of Health for five years from 1986 to 1991.