KB MA (HONS) NZ

Date of birth

11 January 1916 at Blenheim

Died

18 April 1999

Parents

Mr and Mrs H B Low – Headmaster, Timaru Main School 1928

Children

One son and two daughters

Education

Timaru Boys' High School 1928-33

Canterbury University MA (Hons) in Economics 1934-37

War service

24th Field Ambulance 2nd NZEF

Career

• Reserve Bank 1938 Economist
• Seconded Economic Stabilisation Commission 1944-46
• Assistant Economist Reserve Bank 1948-50
• Economic Advisor 1951-60
• Assistant Governor Reserve Bank 1960-62
• Deputy Governor Reserve Bank 1962-66
• Governor Reserve Bank 1967-77
• Director Alliance Textiles
• Director National Bank of New Zealand

Honours

• Knight Bachelor 1977 New Years Honours

Last updated: 16 Sep 2021