Richard Grant Mulgan (born 5 March 1940) is a political scientist. He was on the 1985–86 New Zealand Royal Commission that recommended MMP (Mixed Member Proportional) representation for elections to the New Zealand Parliament.
Richard Mulgan | |
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| Born | 5 March 1940 |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
| Known for | his work on New Zealand's electoral system, and research into accountability |
| Spouse | |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Political science |
| Website | staff page at ANU |
Mulgan was educated at the University of Auckland, and in 1960 matriculated at Merton College, Oxford.[1]
Mulgan is Professor Emeritus at the Crawford School of Economics and Government, Australian National University, Canberra. Prior to his retirement in 2008 he was a professor of Public Policy there.[2] He was also formerly Professor of Political Studies at Otago and Auckland Universities.
He is the son of John Mulgan, the grandson of Alan Mulgan, and the great-grandson of Edward Ker Mulgan.
Publications edit
- Democracy and Power in New Zealand (1984)
- Maori, Pakeha and Democracy (1989)
- Politics in New Zealand (1994, 1997; Auckland University Press) ISBN 1-86940-171-9
- Holding Power to Account: Accountability in Modern Democracies (2003) Palgrave MacMillan ISBN 978-0-333-98768-1
References edit
- ^ Levens, R.G.C., ed. (1964). Merton College Register 1900-1964. Oxford: Basil Blackwell. p. 525.
- ^ "Richard Mulgan". Crawford School of Public Policy. Australian National University. Retrieved 31 October 2013.