Richard Bedford (geographer)

Richard Bedford
CNZM QSO
Richard Bedford CNZM QSO
	Bedford in 2020
Born	Richard Dodgshun Bedford; 3 January 1945; Takapuna, New Zealand
Spouse	Janet Sholto Douglas (m. 1969)
Children	2
Relatives	Harry Bedford (grandfather); Sholto Douglas (father-in-law)
Academic background
Alma mater	Australian National University
Theses	Resettlement: solution to economic and social problems in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony (1967); Mobility in transition: an analysis of population movement in the New Hebrides (1971);
Doctoral advisor	Harold Brookfield; Godfrey Linge
Academic work
Discipline	Geography
Sub-discipline	Human geography
Institutions	University of Canterbury; University of Waikato; Auckland University of Technology
Doctoral students	Lynda Johnston; Robin Peace; Robyn Longhurst

Richard Dodgshun Bedford CNZM QSO (born 3 January 1945), also known as Dick Bedford, is emeritus professor in human geography at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). He was the president of the Royal Society Te Apārangi from 2015 to 2018.

Richard Bedford CNZM QSO
Bedford in 2020
Born	Richard Dodgshun Bedford (1945-01-03) 3 January 1945 Takapuna, New Zealand
Spouse	Janet Sholto Douglas (m. 1969)
Children	2
Relatives	Harry Bedford (grandfather) Sholto Douglas (father-in-law)

Academic background
Alma mater	Australian National University
Theses	Resettlement: solution to economic and social problems in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony (1967) Mobility in transition: an analysis of population movement in the New Hebrides (1971)
Doctoral advisor	Harold Brookfield Godfrey Linge
Academic work
Discipline	Geography
Sub-discipline	Human geography
Institutions	University of Canterbury University of Waikato Auckland University of Technology
Doctoral students	Lynda Johnston Robin Peace Robyn Longhurst