Alan Low

Sir Alan Roberts Low (11 January 1916 – 18 April 1999) was a New Zealand economist. He was the fifth governor of the Reserve Bank.

Early life Low was born in Blenheim in 1916, the son of Benjamin Low. His father became headmaster of Timaru Main School and Alan Low attended there before going to Timaru Boys' High School. He then attended the University of Canterbury (1934–1937) and graduated with a Master of Arts (honours) in economics. Low was a member of various New Zealand delegations to international conferences, including Havana (Cuba, 1947/48), Annecy (France, 1949), London (Great Britain, 1951), and Sydney (Australia, 1954). In the same year, he received an honorary doctorate from the University of Canterbury (LL.D.).

Family On 19 December 1940, he married Kathleen Harrow, the daughter of E. J. Harrow. They had one son and two daughters. In 1978, the Lows lived in Lower Hutt. His hobbies included music, gardening, and reading. He died on 18 April 1999.